Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-10-22
A SUPERB FAMILY BIBLE.

Ono of tho most romaI kable features of the
6oOk-trade Is the enormous sa sS of Bibles. Tho
demand Is cuieffy for largo illustrated Family
Bibles; for, strange AS 1t may seem, ths1e are
many families Who do not pUSseSS such q Bible,
q toL !leht I ainonS tite pu CiisuSls VINO nafo
llshing Coulpauyi of Philadelphia, Chicago, st.
LOUIS aud DaEtuns TO whose superb edition of
the Sacred Scriptures we desire call attention.
Tue binding CT their magnificent Bibles first
claims our attention. Il Is rlchj beautiful, and
substantial. As our readers well know, q bible
may be very showliy bound, aud yet put ToGetn.
so dmsIly IHat it will come 10 pieces
stamps and apparently well bound. the work
may be d"I:e such loose aud uugubstRntlal
manner that w!th only ordinary handling it
wall crack and finally TALL to pieces This Bible
is maize upon Il very different plan. Only the
besG materials are used III Its manufacture, and
all the work is GoTe by the best Of wcTtmen.
and tie most highly improve ed machinery Every
stage of the work is carefully supervisor. Il
would be impossible TO devise 4 piaH bv ~hic.,
greater care cOuld be Elven to tie manu- seizure
OF Bibles, or by which the interests of subscri-
beis could be more carefully guarded. Tie pub
fishers have IL reputation to ma in tain aud
they are determined 10 niaintaI,, it They real
ize tae fact that tamily Bible inay be sub
j"ctcd to very lard usage, ana must be bound
substantially Us well as handsomely
TIE additional matter is very rich and
pleIe. The leading feature is q slightly abridged
edition OF Dr.. VIM; Smiths Dictionary of The
Bible. This is really complete work in itself,
and world make an octave volume of over SIX
hunUred pages.
tie existing Religious Denominations of the
World, and the various sscts, both ancleut and
comprehensive.
The additional matter which accompanies the
books of tile Bible is very fulI and interesting.
large section is devoted to collection of
ScTi pture illus ratiTns, CONSISTING al series OF
articles explaining and illustrating the Man.erS
and Customs of the Period. Biblical and AnIi-
quities and Scenery. Tao Animals of the B ble
are carefully described also til" trees,
plan flowers etc refcrr d to IL the Scriptures,
each being the subject of spirited and I!fc-i he
engraxlngs. The wanderines in the Wilder,
ness, the Tabernacle and Temple are described
with great minuteneSs of detail These expla-
nations and the maps and plans which accom-
panv them are of grest value to every reader "f
| lem given, and the cities and towns men-
toned III the Bible are also described. 1t Is im-
possible to enumerlte all the valuable features
in notice like TINS. They constitute COM
plrte encyclopaedia of Bible knowledge, and
present to tho reader all the information and
explanations he can desire. The work is liter
ally library in itself. and published in both
| E IEllst and German.
| 1t is maruiticentlv illustrated. The larger
patcs consist OF exquisite steel engravinRs, and
ing artist. Gustave Dnre. Tho additional mat
ter contains two thousand fine illust rations
and maps. Nearly every place and object of in
| terest mentioned in the Scriptures is shown in
this collection.
| The Family Record is beautifully Autographed
and facing it is magnificent marriage certiti-
cate, feature which makes this Bible very
| appropriate and desirable wedding present. AT
| the close of tue volume is a handsome photo
| Iph album. with spaces for sixteen portraits,
| novel and appropriaIc addition to a Family
B,bIc.
| The price is astonisl ingiv low, and within
| the means of evory family. We advise nur
! readers to examine This great RIbia. 1t is sold
who is the au! hOTiZed agent for this scctIOC, is
| now canVaSsIng for it.