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Illustrated New Testament (1878)

 

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      The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.--Translated out of the original Greek, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. With explanatory notes. By Rev. John S. C. Abbott, D.D., LL.D., and Rev. Jacob Abbott, D.D. Embracing also a brief biography of our Saviour the Christ, biographies of the writers, as well as of the prominent men and women of the New Testament, an analysis of the Gospels, showing their mutual relations, a history of the English translation of the Bible, a complete harmony of the Gospels, illustrative tables relating chiefly to the New Testament, viz., the miracles of Christ, the parables of Jesus, the discourses of Jesus, etc., etc. It contains over 650 crown 8vo pages, and is illustrated with 50 full-page maps and engravings, 12 of which illustrate the parables. This work is bound in two styles of binding--cloth, imitation morocco, $2.00; American morocco, marbled edges, $2.50. Sent post-paid on receipt of the price.

      Cobbin's Commentary on the Bible for Young and Old.-By Rev. Ingram Cobbin, A.M., Author of "Cobbin's Domestic Bible," "Cobbin's Portable Commentary," "Cobbin's Child's Commentator," "Cobbin's Illustrated New Testament," etc., etc. Edited by Rev. E. J. Goodspeed, D.D., author of "The Life of Jesus for Young People," etc., etc. Illustrated with one hundred full-page maps and engravings, and has 800 royal octavo pages. This valuable book is bound in two styles of binding, viz.: Extra English cloth, beveled boards, ink and gold side and back, marbled edges, $3.50; French morocco, beveled boards, ink and gold side and back, comb edges, $4.50. A copy in either style of binding will be forwarded, post-paid, on receipt of the price.

      The Life of Jesus for Young People.--By Rev. E. J. Goodspeed, D.D., and Rev. E. W. Hicks, M.A. Beautifully illustrated with 48 full-page engravings. Extra English cloth, beveled boards, ink and gold, $2.50; Arabesque leather, marbled edges, $3.50; Morocco, antique and gold, gilt edges, $4.50. It is embraced in 550 quarto pages. The publishers will send a copy of this work, post-paid, on receipt of price.

      Moody's New Sermons, Addresses, and Prayers.--This book has about 750 octavo pages, and is bound in the styles and at prices as follows: Extra cloth, ink and gold, $2.50; Extra cloth, ink and gold, full gilt, $3.00; Arabesque leather, marbled edges, $3.50. It is appropriately illustrated with portraits, etc. A copy will be sent, post-paid, on receipt of the price.

      The Handwriting of God in Egypt, Sinai, and the Holy Land.--The record of a journey from the great valley of the West to the sacred places of the East. By Rev. D. A. Randall. With maps diagrams, and numerous illustrations, constructed expressly for this work by the accomplished artist, Mr. C. L. Rawson, who has spent seven years in the Holy Land, Egypt, and the Sinaitic Peninsula. "The universe is the handwriting of God, and all objects are words in it." It consists of over 700 octavo pages, being two volumes bound in one, in the following styles: Cloth extra, beveled boards, $3.00; Philadelphia library style, $3.50; Cloth extra, full gilt (edges, back, and side), $4.00; Morocco, full gilt, paneled sides (elegant parlor edition), $5.00. A copy will be sent, post-paid, on receipt of the price.

      The American Statesman.--A great national work. A political history of the United States, exhibiting the origin, nature, and practical operation of constitutional government in this country; the rise and progress of parties; the legislation relating to all matters of national importance, and the views of distinguished statesmen on questions of foreign and domestic policy, with an Appendix containing explanatory [637] notes, political essays, statistical Information, etc. etc. By Andrew W. Young, A.M., author of "Science of Government," "Government Class-Book," "First Book on Civil Government," "National Economy," "The Citizen's Manual of Government and Law." Carefully revised and enlarged by George T. Ferris, A.M. Illustrated with steel-plate engravings of leading statesmen. Super extra English cloth, ink sides, gold back, $4.00; Arabesque leather, comb edges, gold back, $5.00. This great work is contained in 1700 royal octavo pages. A copy will be sent by express, with the charges prepaid, on receipt of the price.

      The War in the East.--An illustrated history of the conflict between Russia and Turkey, with a fall statement of the Eastern question. By Prof. Alexander J. Schem, A.M., Assistant Superintendent of Public Schools, New York City; late Professor of Ancient and Modern Languages in Dickinson College; Editor of a General Cyclopedia; of the Statistics of the World; of the American Ecclesiastical Year Book; Associate Editor of the Cyclopedia of Education, etc., etc. This book contains 750 octavo pages, and is profusely illustrated with 125 full-page engravings from original designs. The prices and styles of binding are as follows: Extra cloth, Ink and gold back and side, white edges, $2.50; Extra cloth, ink and gold back and side, gilt edges, $3.00; Arabesque leather, gold back, gilt side, marbled edges, $3,50; and will be sent, post-paid, on receipt of the price.

      The Citizen's Manual of Government and Law.--Comprising the Elementary Principles of Civil Government; A Practical View of the State Governments, and of the Government of the United States; a Digest of Common and Statutory Law, and of the Law of Nations; and a Summary of Parliamentary Rules for the Practice of Deliberative Assemblies, together with a History of Politics and Parties, and of the Reconstruction of the Seceded States, etc., etc. By Andrew W. Young, author of "Science of Government," "First Lessons in Civil Government," "National Economist," "Government Class-Book," "American Statesman," etc. Extra English cloth, gilt back, ink sides, $1.50; Arabesque leather, gilt back, marbled edges, $2.00. A copy of either binding will be sent post-paid on receipt of the price.

      The Second Coming of Christ; or, THE IMPENDING APPROACH OF THE "RESTITUTION OF ALL THINGS" (Acts iii. 21), BY THE "POWER AND COMING" OF THE GOD-MAN, "THE LORD JESUS CHRIST" (2 Pet. 1. 16). Scripturally, Philosophically, and Historically demonstrated. By Rev. R. C. Shimeall, Member of the Presbytery of New York, author of "Our Bible Chronology," "An Illuminated Scriptural Chart of History, Chronology, Geography, and Genealogy," "A Chart of Universal Ecclesiastical History," "Watts' Scripture History Enlarged," "End of Prelacy," "A Treatise on Prayer," "The Unseen World," etc., etc. To which is appended Mr. Moody's sermon on the "Second Coming of Christ," as preached in Boston. Extra English cloth, ink and gold, $2.50; American morocco, marbled edges, $3.00. Forwarded, post-paid, on receipt of price.

      The True Path; or, GOSPEL TEMPERANCE. Being the life, work, and speeches of Francis Murphy, Dr. Henry A. Reynolds, and their colaborers. Embracing also a history of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. It contains nearly 700 large 12mo pages, with 12 fine engravings. It is printed on nice white paper, from new plates, and is bound in two styles of binding, at the following prices, viz.: Extra cloth, ink and gold, $1.60; extra cloth, ink and gold, full gilt, $2.00. Post-paid by mail.

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