The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-11
New illustrated Family Bible.

Mr.. w. II. Brown, the general agent oil
the National Publishing Company, iscan-
ynssing the city for magnificent illustra-
ted edition OF the Bible, issued by that
company. 1t contains over a thousand
pages and 200 illustrations, and is sold at
a price that seems ruinously low, when
the character and style of the publication
is considered. The following synopsis Of
contents will give our readers an idea OF
the great labor bestowed on the prepare.
ton of this edition, and of its value for
reference
l. The Old and New Testaments,
ApOcrypha, Concordance, and Psalms in
Metre.
.. Table of Contents of the Old and
New Testaments, so arranged that any
subject or occurrence mentioned in the
Bible can be readily referred to.
3. History of all the existing Religious
Denominations in the world, and the va
rious Sects, both ancient and modern.
4. Over two hundred fine Scripture II.
Illustrations, accurately showing the man.
ncrs and customs OF the period, Biblical
antiquities and scenery, natural history
etc; the wanderings in the wilderness,
with map and illustrations, showing the
camp of the Israelites, standards OF the
Twelve Tribes, etc; illustrations of the
Tabernacle and SOlomOn's Temple, with
plans, affairs, ark, golden candlesticks,
breastplAtes, Molten sea, High Priest in
his various offices, &c; Typographical
sketch OF the Holy Land, with maps and
panoramic views Of the country as OcCu.
pied by the different Tribes, showing the
Mount OF Olives, Mounts Zion, Tabor,
etc. the Plains OF Jericho and Jezreel
the Pools Of Solomon, plan OF Jerusa'
lem, etc, with full description and cx'
PLANTATION OF each.
8. A history of the translation Of the
Bible, and chronology of the books oil the
New Testament, with the times and
places OF which they were written.
6. Names and order of all the books Of
the Old and New Testaments, and the
Apocrypha, with the number of their
chapters.
z. Nearly one hundred thousand mar.
ginal references and readings arranged in
the centre Of the page.
8. An index, giving an account of the
most remarkable passages in the Old and
New Tcstaments, and pointing to the
time wherein they happened, and to the
places In Scripture wherein they are re-
corded.
o. The Parallels, Miracles and Dis
courses of Christ, arranged in Chrome.
logical Order; Tables, exhibiting the
Chronology Of the Savior's life; the Names
and Titles gwen to Jesus and the Holy
Spirit; the Parallels and Miracles record
ed in the Old Testament; the Miracles re-
corded in the Acts of the Apostles; and
the several passages Of the Old Testament
quoted by Christ and his Apostles.
TO- Chronological and other valuable
Tables, designed to promote and facilitate
the Study Of tho Holy Bible A Harmony
Of the Four Gospels, and Analysis OF the
Old and New Testaments.
II. Tables, showing at glance how
the Patriarchs succeeded each other, and
consequently how easy 1t was to hand
down from Adam TO Isaac IA period Of
2l2S years. the particulars OF the Creation
and Fall of Man; A Chronological Index
OF the Years and Time from Adam TO
Christ, proved by the Scriptures; Words
of Scripture requiring explanation; An
Alphabetical Table of the Proper Names
in the Old and New TestamGnts, with
their meaning or Specification in their
original languages; and A Plan showing
how the Bible can be read through in q
year.
12. Description Of Palestine, or the Holy
Land with a Table Of the remarkable
Mountains and Rivers mentioned in the
Bible.
10. Table of Scripture Weights and
Measures, with an Appendix, containing
the method of calculating Measures Of
Surface; A Table of the Coins Of the Bl.
bic, with their value brought down TO the
American Standard, illustrated with fac.
SMILES.
II. Instances Of Prophecy compared
with History, SymboliCal Language used
by Poets and Prophets; Bible Aids for
Social and Private Prayer; The Jewish
Calendar, with corresponding dates Of
tho Christian Calendar.
10. A beautiful Lithographic Family
Record; and Photographic Album for
Sixteen Portraits.
10. A Table of Kindred and Aillnities
wherein those related are forbidden by the
Scriptures TO marry together; A Table
showing how the Earth was re.peopled
by the descendants Of Noah; A Table Of
Time; and Table Of Offices and COndi.
tiOns of Men.
II. A Chronological Table, showing the
principal events of Jewish and Contem.
pOraneous History, from the Creation Of
the World; A Table showing some of the
Prayers mentioned in the Scriptures, by
whom offered, where recorded, Tor what
purpose offered, and how answered; A
Table showing the principal events in the
life of st. Paul, according TO the most re.
liable authorities; and other valuable Ia.
bles.
The size of this Bible Is 10 inches wide,
and l2t inches long.