New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11
ltHas 100000 Readers

''who reads American book Is said 10 have pceh
asked by a well.known English OF letters The above
headline very effectively answers question in the case
Of American book but this does not tell
the whole story named only comprises tho
number sold In The book allude to has also
been set in type ard reprinted by London publishers
and has had a good sale in England. TRANSACTIONS have
also been published in several languages
The "story OF the Bible" by Charles Foster Is the
book referred TO. -.
This work has been proved, by the unfalng test OF
time and by ITS very general adoption. not only In families
Dat in schools and Institutions Of learning hrouahout inc
land present the best simple version OF me hoy op
ucs ever offered the public IL Is suitable Tor children
adults any who desire 10 acquire win case ana peas
ure a knowledge OF the main portions OF the Bible.
Although slmpnei in language, the spirit OF the script
urc narrative carefully preserved ana all inc hc
dents OF tho Bible Story from Genesis 10 Revelation are
told In an interesting and continuous FORM
Eminent men, vel qualified TO Judge OF such WORK.
have given their approval and the public gener
ally have testified its Interest and merit by adopting 10
as the standard Of It's class and by ueahu "hch re-
aalres 1t to be kept constantly the printngprcss.
The conditions under which the "Story Of the Bible
was published peculiarly favorable Its author hav-
Ing had years experience as teacher Of the script
ues felt the need Of simple version OF the Bible, which
would give stories its preceps and It's doctrines in
continuous narrative ami I'm such simple language as would
be- Ineligible children and uneducaed adults wi bout
addition Of superhuous remark OF comment on the part
Of the author.
Being unable find such a work. he from time to time.
himself to the task Of presenting the Scriptures in this
manner at first preparing only such portions as were
required for his use.
Gradually becoming impressed with the magnitude on1
importance Of the he had entered he threw
himself Into the task with incredible industry and single
hearted devotion and made IL his Network As indicating
the study and effort bestowed in giving correct and
rendering every Of the Bible days
sometimes spent In pefcctng single sentence, and the
rendering Of obscure AMI difficult OF the Bible In
plain ard easy words cverprescnt thought for fully
fifteen years Of the authors le
In addition TO the bestowed upon the manuscript.
as succeeding editions printed. the 'Stny Of the
Bble was set In type three different mesit each time
received careful revision by the author
The book IL appears is. therefore result
much patient and conscientious labor, and accurate
rendering of the Bible narrative IL full
factory TO be beyond the criticism scholarly
reader.
The illustrations provided under personal dl.
econ Of the author and thousands OF dollars expended
designs and enefavlgs that would be worthy the work
Three hundred pictures illustrate all the principal OF
Bible history, and aid the text in impressing the
mind the stirring Incidents OF the Scripture narrative The
STORY OF the Bible" is sold at Moderate price by all
booksellers as well by canvassers, throughout the
entire country 1t is published by the Charles Foster Pub
fishing Co, ZIG Samson-S St, Philadelphia
Since the first publication the sale the "Story the
Bblc has increased from year 70 year previously
stated the number sold IN Unitcl
Is 800 0C0a figure seldom reached BY book but which
In the Of the Story Of the Bible" Is being added
at the rate Of many thousands Of copies annually.