The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-01-06
THE BEST OF FAMILY BIRIEs,

TIE Secretary of the American BIZ
BILE Society recently remarked that in
spite OF the great number of Bibles
annually sold in the United States,
there are not half enough Bibles pub
lished. There are thousands of homes
in our broad land in which not sim
gle copy of the Sacred Scriptures is to
be found.
Approaching this great need, the
National Publishing Company of Phil
adelphia, Chicago, ST. Louis and At
lanta have issued one Of the most at
tractive and superb editions of the BIZ
BILE ever published, and with the Eber-
ality that has characterized all their
enterprises have issued 1t in the most
elegant styles of binding, and at prices
which bring it within the reach Of
every family.
To the text of the Bible is added a
series of remarkable and unusually at
tractive features, which render this
edition invaluable to every Christian
household Foremost among these is
DR.. Smiths Dictionary Of the Bible,
whichis admitted by all denominations
to be the best Bible Dictionary ever
published. We have next series of
succinct and carefully prepared ac-
counts of the various religious denom-
nations of the world, their history and
teachings. The Life Of the Savior and
the Lives Of the Apostles are brought
forward prominently, and in such a
manner as to be of great service to
every reader of the New Testament.
The Wanderings in the Wilderness,
and the Tabernacle and Temple are
critically and admirably described. A
series Of Scripture illustrations afford,
comprehensive exp lanations of the
Manners and Customs of the Ancient-
Of Biblical Antiquities, Scenery, Nat
aral History, etc. The City of Jeru-
salem is also described with great mi
anteness. Then follow large mum
Der Of chronological and other valua-
Die tables. designed to promote AND
facilitate the study OF the Sacred
SCRIPTURES These tables are so nC~
merous that we have not space 10
name them.
The book ismagnifcently ILLUSTRATED d
with superb engravingS by the great
artist, Gustave Dore, and with a large
number of exquisite steel engravings
Of course in Il family Bible much de-
pends upon the illustrations. and the
publishers Of this volume have embel-
.ished their Bible with taste and
Iiberality that deserve the highest
praise. The additional matter con
tains over 1850 beautiful engravings
executed in the highest style OF the
art These engravlngs are genuine
works Of art, and were made at cost
of over $4,000. The great number
and high character of these engrav-
ings make this the most valuable art
publication of the century.
The Family Record and Marriage
Certificate are beautiful specimens Of
lithographing, and at the close Of the
volume is handsome Photograph AL
bum, with room for sixteen portraits
very desirable feature in work OF
this kind.
Every intelligent person knows thai
the excellence of the binding of boob
depends upon its neatness and dura
bility. A Bible may be very showily
bound, and yet put together so fimsi
ly that it will come to pieces in a few
years. Although covered with showy
stamps, and apparently we'll bound
the work may be done in such loos'
and unsubstantial manner that will
: only ordinary handling the Bible will
crack and finally fall to pieces. Thi
Bible is made upon a very diffefen
plan. On y the best materia ar u9