Scripture history for the young
By: By the Rev. John Howard, A.M. ; "A wise son maketh a glad father." Prov. ch.x.v.1.
Contributors: Rogers, John, approximately 1808-approximately 1888; Virtue, Yorston & Co; T. Sinclair's Lith
Publisher: Virtue, Yorston & Co. publishers, N.Y.
Published: 1863
Place of publication: New York]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 27
Subjects: Picture books for children; Bible stories; Adaptations
Other titles: New illustrated Scripture history for the young.; Illustrated Scripture history, for the young.
Notes: "The illustrated edition. Scripture history for the young, by the Rev. John Howard, A.M. 'The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.' Virtue, Yorston & Co., publishers, New York. Complete in twenty-seven parts."--P. [1] of paper binding, part 1.

"The new illustrated Scripture history for the young. ... With three hundred and twenty steel engravings. ... Conditions of publication. Each part will contain numerous engravings, with beautiful borders and descriptive letter-press. The work will form two handsome volumes. ... Virtue, Yorston & Co., 12 Dey Street, New York."--Publisher's advertisement, p. [4] of paper binding, part one. "New series. Price 25 c."--at head of p. [1] of paper binding.

Virtue, Yorston & Co. published at 12 Dey St. from 1863 to 1864.

"Vol. I" consists of parts 1-13. Pagination is continuous: 320 p., [159] leaves of plates (1 folded). "Vol. II" consists of parts 14-27. Pagination is continuous: 320, iv, vi p., [164] leaves of plates. The two Roman-numbered counts at the end of part 27 consist of a title page and preface for Vol. I (iv p.) and a title page for Vol. II and indexes for Vol. II and Vol. I (in that order, vi p.). The so-called indexes are actually tables of contents.

Metal-engraved title plate, part 1, signed "J. Rogers." Chromolithographed title plate, part 2, signed "T. Sinclair's Lith. Phila."

"The illustrated Scripture history, for the young. By the Rev. John Howard, A.M. Embellished with nearly 300 engravings. Vol. I[-II]. New York: Virtue, Yorston & Co., 12 Dey Street."--Title pages at end of part 27.

Rare Book copy: Each part in original printed paper wrappers.