Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-01-21
A Magnificent Family Bible.

of Philadelphia, Chicago, st. Louis
and Atlanta are doing a good work in
this community by circulating among
cur people one of the most superb edi
tions we have ever seen. The binding
is elegant, tasteful and substantial.
The press work is done in the best
style, and the paper is of the finest
quality.
Being determined that their Bibles
shall not be surpassed by any other
edition in print, the publishers have
added to it an abridgement of DR.. Will
liam Smiths great Dictionary of the
Bible. This is a complete book in
itself, and would make an octave
volume of over six hundred pages.
Its reputation as the best Bible Die
tionary is worldwide, and each sub
scriber to this Bible thus obtains it
free.
Another prominent feature is His
tory of All the Religious Denomina-
tions of the World. These accounts
are clear and comprehensive, and arc
full of valuable information.
The additional matter which ac-
companies the books of the Bible COW
ers wide range of subjects and is eX-
ceedingly valuable. An accurate and
detailed description of the Holy Land
is given, followed by an interesting
description of Jerusalem and its sa-
cred places. The Life of the Saviour
and the Lives of the Apostles are also
given at considerable length, and in
such a manner as to be of great service
to every reader of the Bible. The
Wanderings of the Israeltes in the
Wilderness are related, and the Taber-
nacle and Temple are described with
great minuteness. Another feature to
which we would call particular atten-
ton is series of Scripture illustra-
tions, remarkable for its completeness.
1t embraces series Of comprehensive
descriptions of the Manners and Gus
toms of the Nations of the Ancient
World, of Biblical Antiquities, Seen
cry, Natural History, etc., etc. Then
follow large number of chronological
and other valuable tables designed to
promote and facilitate the study of the
Sacred Scriptures. These tables are
so numerous that we have not space
even to give their names. So full and
complete is the additional matter of
this magnificent edition of the Scrip
lures, that the most careful student of
Gods word, the most exacting seeker
after truth will find all his wants sup
piled in this single volume.
The book is magnificently illus
trated. 1t contains over 1000 fine
engravings many of which are by the
great artist, Gustave Dore. These
engravings are genuine works of art,
and were made at cost of over $780,
600. The great number and high
character Of these engravings make
this the most valuable art publication
of the century.
Between the Apocrypha and the
New Testament is a beautifully litho-
graphed marriage certificate, which
makes this Bible an especially appro-
pirate wedding present. This is fol-
lowed by handsome Family Record,
consisting of four quarto pages, finely
Autographed. At the end of the
volume is a photograph album, with
spaces for sixteen portraits.
These magnificet Family Bibles are
superior to all others that we have
seen, in the following respects:
They contain the largest and finest
engravings They have the richest
and most durable bindings They
contain the finest paper and the best
printing They are the cheapest and
most complete, and they sell faster
than any other Family Bibles.
The National Publishing Company's
Bibles weigh from one to three pounds
more than any other Family Bibles
published in the United States. This
is proof positive that they are more
sold and substantial than any other
Bibles. 1t proves that they are
printed on heavier paper, and bound
with heavier and more durable ma
terial. They are published in German
also.
We cordially commend this Bible to
our readers, and hope it may find
place in every family. 1t is one of
the best Family Bibles ever published,
and no home should be without it.
The price is astonishingly low, and
within the reach of ALL 1t is sold by
subscription only, and Mr.. David Will
helm, Of Jefferson township, who is