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covered with snowy stamps and appa-
rently vel hound, the work may be
done in such hose and unsubstaniial
manner that with only ordinary hand
ling 1t win crack and finally far TO
pieces. This Bible is made upon a
very different plan. Only the best
materials are used in its manufacture.
and all The work is done by the best
OF Worluaen, and the most highly I'M
proved machinery. Every stage of
the work is carefully supervised. 1t
would be impossible to devise plan
by which greater care could be glTen
20 the manufacture Of Bibles, or by
which the interests Of subscribers could
be more carefully guarded, The pub
fishers have a high reputation to main
tain, and they are determined to main
tain it. They realize the fact that a
family Bible may be subjected to very
hard usage, and must be bound sub
s!antially a. well rs handsomely.
The additional matter is very rich
and complete. The leading feature
is slightly abridged edition of DR.
Wm. Smiths Dictionary of the Bible.
This is really complete work in IT.
self, and would make an actavo vol
ume Of over six hundred pages.
Another valuable feature Is Histo-
~ of all the existing Religious De.
nominations Of the World, and the
various sects, both ancient and. mod
ern. These accounts are clear, con
else and comprehensive.
The additional matter. which accom-
panies the books Of the Bible is very
full and interesting. \ large section
is devoted to q collection Of Scripture
illustrations, consisting Of a series of
articles explaining and illustrating the
Manners and Customs OF the Period,
Biblical Antiquities and Scenery. The
Animals Of the Bible are carefully de
scribed, az are also The trees, plants,
flowers, etc, referred to in the Scrip
lures, each being the subject of spirit
Ell and life Ike engravings, The
Wauderings in the Wilderness, the
Tabernacle and Temple are described
with great ininIteness Of detail. These
explanations and the maps and plans
which accompany them arc Of Great
value to every reader of the Bible. a
typographical sketch Of Jerusalem is
given, and the cities and towns men,
toned in the Bible are also described.
Il is impossible 70 ennmerate all the
valuable features in a notice ike this.
They constitute a complete encyclope?
dia Of Bible knowledge, and present
10 the reader all the information and
explanations be can desire. The work
is literally iib-ary in itself. and is
published in both English and Ger
man.
1t is magnifceRtly illustrated. The
larger plates consist of exquisite steel
eDgravings and a number of superb
designs by the greatest living artist,
Gustave pore. The additional MAJ
ter contains over twelve hundred fine
illustrations and maps. Nearly every
place ln1 object Of Interest mentioned
in the Scriptures is shown in this col
lection.
The Family Record is beautifully
Autographed: and facing it Is Il mag
nifcent marriage certificate, a feature
which makes this Bible a very appro-
pirate and desirable wedding preset.
At the close of the volume is a hand
some photograph album, with spaces
for sixteen portraits, a nO7el AMI APP
proprlate addition to a Family Bible.
9he price is aston:shingly low, ard
within the means Of every family.
We advise ourrcaders to examine this
great Bible. 1t is sold by subscription
only, AMI Mr. L. w. Pitman, who IS
the authorized agent for this section.
is now canvassing for it.