The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-09-28
THE BEST OF FAMILY BIBLES,

THE BEST OF FAMILY BIBLES,
The Secretary NJ the American Bible Society
Recently remarked that in spite Of the great num-
her Of Bibles annually sold in the United States,
there are not half enough Bibles published There
are thousands Of homes in our broad Land In
which mot single copy Of the Sacred Scripture.
is 10 le found.
Appr-:iafihg this great noel, the Nstions,
Publishing 'mpany of Phiia ielphia. Chi csxo,
81. Luis ad Dayton have Issued one uf the most
attractive snI superb ciifipns Of the Bible ever
published, and with the lilerality tha, has char
acerizssl all their enterprises have issued in the
nn,ef elegant styIe, Of binding, and nj price,
which bring it within the reach vi every family
To the icAt IF the Bible is xai.ie q series Of re-
marksble AID unusually attractive features.
which render this edition invaluable To eyery
christian household. Foremost among these |,
br. smith dictionary III the Bible, which i.
ndmifit,i by all denominations to l,e the hest
bib'e Dicfio'ary ever published. We have next
n sere, Of s,lecinct and carefully prstlsrel NE.
c.'',nts 0f the Various religious de ions ~
the w"rlt. their history ami te rhinys The Life
81 the Savior ani rhe Live, Of the Apostles M.
brought forward prominently and in such man
er ~ - liz Of great service ~ every reader Ofth,
New Testament. The Wxnsierings in the VIII
'ler.ess. amt the tabernacle and Temple are
critically and admirably described. a series of
scripture illustrations anOrvis comprehensive eN-
plantations of the Manners and Cn,t0ms of tn,
Anc,enfs, Of Biblical Antiquities, Scenery, Nsi-
',ral History, etc. The City Of Jerusalem is ais,
tesrribe't with great minuteness. Then follow
: Large number Oi Chronological an,l other y,lua-
Die tables, designed 10 pronlote snd facilitate the
study III the Sacret Scriptures These tables mn.
~ numerous that We have not space to nam.
them.
The book is magnincenily illustrated with
superb engr.yings by the great Artist Gustav.
.ngrayings. Ofc0urre in family Bible muci,
telen,ts upon the illustrations, amt the publish
rs Of this volume have embelllshel their Bible
st praise. The additional maiter contains over
,ssO beautiful engrxvings, executed In the high
81 style Of the art. These engravings are genu-
~, o,o. The great number and high character OF
ne,e engravings makes this the most valuable art
l6licntiOn OF the century.
The Family Rseori .nd Marriage Certificate are
lose Of the volume is handsome Photograph
Album, with room for sixteen portraits, 4 VERY
.sir.ble feature in work Of this kind.
nee OF the binding Of o book depends upon It's
eafnsss and durability. A Bible may be verv
now,Iy n,hnd and yet put together 80 himsily
Rough covered with snowy stamps, and appsr
atty well bound. the work may be done In sllcI,
loose and unsnbstantial manner that with only
:, handling the Bible will crack and finsll
gerent plan. Only the best materials are use;i
ITS manufacture, and all the work l. done by
e hest OF workmen and the most highly i'm
supervised. 1t would he impossible 10
wise System b. which greater care could b.
ven to the manufacture Of . book. or by which
e interests Of subscribers could be more carr-
lily giisryi~t. The publishers realize the fact
~ family Bill may he subjected to verv hsrl
age, AMI must be bOund substantially Is well
handsomely. They are published in German
Wec0rlially commend this magnificent Bible Z.