Other Christian Bible
Related Books from the 16th - 19th century
Just like in our modern times, also in centuries
before us numerous books were written and published to support
Christians in their study of God's Word and Truth.
The books include Biblical verse by verse or chapter
by chapter commentaries, Biblical history and background, topical
analysis of the Bible, collections of teachings and sermons, guidance
for young people or new Christians, Bible dictionaries and so on.
Like the Antique Family Bibles, many of these
ancient books are beautifully illustrated by works of famous masters
(like Gustave Doré) and contain colorful (in many case fold-out)
maps.
folded-out
map of the Holy Land
The following antique
Christian Bible related books are presented in order of date of
publication (click on the picture or the book title for more
detailed information):
The New and Complete Book of
Martyrs: or, an Universal History of Martyrdom: Being Fox's Book of
Martyrs, Revised and Corrected with Additions and great
Improvements. Containing Not only a New, Copious, Complete,
Universal and Authentic Account of the Lives, Actions, Characters,
Trials, Religious Principles, Sufferings, Tortures, and Triumphant
Deaths of the English Protestant Martyrs, In the Reign of Queen Mary
the First. But also a Genuine, Full, and Circumstantial History of
all the many dreadful and cruel Persecutions against the Church of
Christ, in all Parts of the World, by Papists, Pagans, Jews, Turks,
and Others, From the very Earliest Ages of the Church, to the
Present Period .[Foxe's Book of Martyrs] .
The whole originally composed by the Rev. Mr. John Fox, M. A.
formerly of Magdalen College, Oxford, And Prebendary in the Church
of Salisbury; And now revised, corrected and improved, with many
necessary additional Articles relating to the Acts and Monuments of
the Church, not to be found in any other Publication of this Sort,
and written in a clear intelligible Stile, free from that Obscurity
of Language, and Tediousness of Diction, as well as that imperfect
Brevity and Conciseness, which have been so much complained of in
former Works of this kind. By Paul Wright, D. D. F. S. A. Vicar of
Oakley and Rector of Snoreham in Essex. late of Pembroke-Hall,
Cambridge.
A LARGE LATE 1700S FOLIO EDITION of FOXE'S MARTYRS WITH
NUMEROUS FULL PAGE
LEAVES of ENGRAVINGS!
A complete and beautifully bound
Atala; from the French of M. Chateaubriand. Death of Abel; Idyls;
and First Navigator; from the German of S. Gessner, 1825.
Contemporary Fore-Edge painting: of Cain Killing Abel
A fore-edge painting is
decoration painted on the edges of a book’s pages by artist. The
fore-edge of a book is like the 'fourth edge' - not the spine, the
top, or the bottom edge, but the outside edge that a reader would
use to thumb through the pages. Originally, this edge was only used
for identification, to more easily spot a book when the edges faced
outward. As these paintings were done by hand, usually on request of
a more wealthy buyer, it makes this book absolutely unique, there
is no copy of this book with this painting available anywhere else!
Engraved frontispiece and
additional engraved title-page. Final leaf, following blank, and
rear free endpaper with upper blank corner torn away, endpapers
browned, front pastedown with book ticket of Francis J. Weber and
Dorothy Jayne Pedrini Shea, a.e.g., with fore-edge painting of Cain
killing Abel, contemp. calf, elaborately decorated in gilt and
blind, rubbed, binding near-detached at front hinge 12mo
BEAUTIFUL FORE EDGE PAINTING
HIGHLY DETAILED
VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT condition.
Good binding, clean pages. Gold gilt pages.
A very beautiful, special and
absolutely unique book as a special gift or collector issue. ...more...
A PRISTINE complete and
beautifully illustrated 1833 "Scripture Lessons designed to a
company a Series of Prints from the New Testament" with gold
decorated covers and gold gilt pages with an amazing, contemporary,
very finely painted fore-edge painting of Jesus Christ. The book's
scripture lessons (which gives a chronological description - using
Bible passages - from the birth of Christ through Revelation) are
beautifully illustrated with a series of 55 engravings.
A fore-edge painting is
decoration painted on the edges of a book’s pages by artist. The
fore-edge of a book is like the 'fourth edge' - not the spine, the
top, or the bottom edge, but the outside edge that a reader would
use to thumb through the pages. Originally, this edge was only used
for identification, to more easily spot a book when the edges faced
outward. As these paintings were done by hand, usually on request of
a more wealthy buyer, it makes this Bible absolutely unique, there
is no copy of this Bible with this painting available anywhere else!
VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT condition.
Good binding, clean pages. No writings or other damages. There is
the beginning of a crack at the hinge of the cover and the spine,
but it is holding very well. Gold gilt pages.
A very special and
unique Bible as a special gift or collector issue. ...more...
A rare find, a picture puzzle
kind of Bible for young people, printed in 1852: "A New
Hieroglyphical Bible with Devotional pieces for Youth, containing
four hundred cuts by Adam. New York: published by J.C. Riker, 1852"
In Very Good condition - nicely
bound in green decorated - gold decorated - covers, solid binding,
book opens and reads easily. Clean pages, no writing. some minor
typical foxing. Presented on a
double page: the left page showing a hymn, and on the right page a
kind of picture puzzle of a Bible verse where a number of words are
shown as small pictures....more
details ...
A complete and beautifully color
illustrated "The Children's Bible Picture-Book, illustrated with
Fifty Engravings ... New York .... 1864"
A very well preserved and
amazingly beautifully illustrated with a series of full page
color engravings, each matching with a short chapter describing a
Biblical account. It was likely intended to be read to children
(like at bed time) with an engraving to illustrate the story.
The green boards and spine are
in very good condition with only slight bumping to the outer edges -
the gilt titles and decoration on the spine and front board are
bright and unmarked - the text block has no detached pages but is
becoming loose in places - there is some spine lean - the
illustrations are clean and bright - all the pages have yellowed
slightly but are clean.
There is a small drawing of a butterfly and an inscription in pencil
on the ffep which reads " A present from Aunt Julie to little
Charlie Jan. 1. 1866 With a happy New Year"
...more
details ...
A complete and extensively
illustrated - two volume set - "The Illustrated Scripture
History
for the Young, by the Rev. John Howard, Embellished with nearly 300
engravings."
Very well preserved and
amazingly beautifully illustrated with a series of about 300 short chapter describing a
Biblical account, each with an appropriate full page engraving. It was likely intended to be read to children
(like at bed time) with an engraving to illustrate the story.
The (original) boards and spine are
in very good condition with only slight bumping to the outer edges -
the gilt titles on the spines are
bright and unmarked - the text block has no detached pages. Covers
are firmly attached but the front cover of the first volume is
starting to show some separation. The
illustrations are clean and bright - all the pages are clean with
some occasional age coloring.
A classic work from the second
half of the 19th century, also included are the
extensive Cruden's Concordance of the Holy Scriptures, Bible dictionary, tables of Scripture measures, weights
and coins, dictionary of religious denominations, a family record
section and more. All
is illustrated with numerous full page engravings and color maps.
A nicely preserved illustrated
Bible companion book published in 1874:
"Young People's Illustrated Bible History: A simple and attractive
account of the great events mentioned n the Old and New Testaments.
Comprising also the Lives of the Patriarchs, of Christ and His
Apostles, and of the remarkable women and children mentioned in the
sacred volume ... Norwich, Conn.: the Henry Bill Publishing
Company 1874"
Nicely bound in a half leather -
half cloth cover with gold illustrated spine. Binding in solid
condition. Some foxing throughout. Overall Very Good and daily
useable....more
details ...
Four Beautiful, sleek marble cover designs with navy blue/black
leather bindings/corners, gold borders, gorgeous gold bindings,
marble end pages/page edges, with four illustrative title pages and
Numerous great in text illustrations/maps, plan of Jerusalem in
light beige, two facsimile pages of Latin Vulgate and a Great Read
A-Z Subject Matter.
Smith's Bible Dictionary, originally named A Dictionary of the
Bible, was a 19th century Bible dictionary containing upwards of
four thousand entries that became named after its editor, William
Smith. Its popularity was such that condensed dictionaries
appropriated the title, "Smith's Bible Dictionary".
"A Dictionary of the Bible
including Biography, Natural History, Geography, Topography,
Archeology, and Literature. With twelve colored maps and over Four
Hundred Illustrations. Edited by Philip Schaff, D.D., LL.D. ...
third edition, revised and enlarged ... 1885"
In Very Good condition - nicely
bound in brown covers, solid binding, book opens and reads easily.
Clean pages, no writing. Text in two columns with many illustrations
throughout and a series of color maps in the back.
"Bible Readings for the Home
Circle: comprising one hundred and sixty-two readings for public and
private study, in which are answered over twenty-eight hundred
questions on religious topics, contributed by nore than a score of
Bible students. To which is added the Game of Life: a Pictorial
Allegory ... "
In Very Good condition - nicely
bound in green decorated covers, solid binding, book opens and reads easily.
Clean pages, no writing. Text in single column with many
illustrations throughout.
THE BEAUTIFUL STORY a companion
book to the Holy Bible, containing a narrative history of all the
events recorded in the sacred book ... to which is added Golden gems
of religious thought, including numerous selections from great
writers and speakers, for fireside reading, sacred reflection, the
elevation and happiness of the home circle and to point the way to
heaven. Written and edited by J.W. Buel ; assisted by T. Dewitt
Talmage
1888. Published by B.F. Johnson, Richmond Virginia. 560 pages. 8" x
11". Decorative Gilt Binding with Gilt Adornment. Contains Ten
Full-Page Chromolitho Plates with tissue guards and 250 Wood
engravings from designs by BIDA, the converted Jew, Dore, and others
of the world's great artists.
"Magnificent Allegorical Plates in Brilliant Colors"
With blank presentation page in
the front. With 10 beautiful chromolitographic (color) engravings. ...more
details ...
This is the Altemus Edition
of "The Dore Bible Gallery Containing One Hundred Superb
Illustrations And A Page Of Explanatory Letter-Press Facing Each by Gustave Dore with text by Talbot W. Chambers". This
edition
of the gallery was published in the somewhat larger size with
regular, much better quality prints and double blank pages in between
the illustrations as compared to the more 'average' edition. The
Altemus edition is thicker and has a brown cover, compared to the
green or orange/reddish covers of the less quality edition. This
edition is about 1/4" less thick than the deluxe edition (because of
somewhat less heavier paper).
Published by Henry Altemus, copyright Philadelphia PA, unspecified
date 0f issue, circa 1880's edition. Having brief introductory
biographical sketch of Dore, followed by 100 full page plates
depicting a wide assortment of biblical scenes, with each
accompanied by explanatory text.
This is the 'deluxe' edition
of "The Dore Bible Gallery Containing One Hundred Superb
Illustrations And A Page Of Explanatory Letter-Press Facing Each by Gustave Dore with text by Talbot W. Chambers". This 'deluxe edition'
of the gallery was published in somewhat larger size with thicker
pages, much better quality prints and double blank pages in between
the illustrations as compared to the more 'average' edition. The
deluxe edition is thicker and has a brown cover, compared to the
green or orange/reddish covers of the less quality edition.
Published by Henry Altemus, copyright Philadelphia PA, unspecified
date 0f issue, circa 1880's edition. Having brief introductory
biographical sketch of Dore, followed by 100 full page plates
depicting a wide assortment of biblical scenes, with each
accompanied by explanatory text.
Bound in illustrated cloth 10 by 12 inch hard covers, with gilt
titles on front, showing moderate exterior wear and soiling, mostly
limited to edges and spine extremes, with previous owner's signature
on front end paper, internally binding still strong, contents
slightly browning with age yet otherwise clean, and overall in very
good condition.
...more
details ...
A well preserved "Picture Puzzles
or How to Read the bible by Symbols designed especially for the boy
and girls to stimulate a greater interest in the Holy Bible -
Illustrated"
A fairly rare and special book,
designed for the youth to study and learn Bible scripture by a
combination of text and deciphering symbols. 150 pages.
This Bible book is in a USABLE condition. Complete Book with
superb engravings. Nice margins. All
prelims, titles and woodcuts present. NO WRITINGS. The pages are
in overall wonderful condition considering age! Binding is somewhat
weak but is still holding (handle with care), the title page has
come loose from the book,
A
rather special youth illustrated antique book. ...more...
Prepared
to Answer(December 2007)follows
the personal odyssey of a man of science as he journeys from skepticism to
belief as a man of faith.Logic,
science, and history are no longer barriers but become bridges as doubt is
transformed into confidence.Scrutinize
the evidence that compels the verdict that Christian faith rests upon truth
and fact, not legend and myth. Prepared
to Answer
is a 448-page no-holds-barred book that examines five crucial questions:
Listen at home, in your car,
or during other activities to the unabridged (17+ hour) audio version,
read by the author.
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The 'traditional' antique
family Bible weighs about 10-15 lbs has a 'folio' size
(about 13" x 10') and is about 4-6 inches thick.
Hitchcock's
Bible Analysis
Commentary on the New Testament
When describing our
Bibles we use the following definitions for
conditions:
*
EXCELLENT - not used very often, as this denotes a very,
very good book - in "as new" condition. * VERY GOOD -
no major faults but it is not perfect. * GOOD - below
the condition of Very Good with faults that are listed in the
description. * FAIR - the book will be looking quite tired & have quite a
bad problem that is listed in the description. * POOR - this
book has a major fault(s) that is described & possibly
rather mangled.
Generally, the factors that
most effect a Bible’s price are:
Age… a 1573 printing costs more than a 1673
printing.
Size… a 12 to 17 inch tall “pulpit
folio” costs more than a smaller Bible.
Extra Features… Uniqueness (first
edition), Psalter-Hymnals,
Almanac-Calendars, Apocrypha, Maps, Concordances,
Illustrations, decorative red ruling, etc.
Another
thing that detracts from the monetary value of a family
Bible is the handwritten genealogical information that
they usually contain. Unless you're from a very famous
family, or there is an individual in your family who is
famous, this handwritten information reduces a Bible's
value to a collector.
To a lesser extent, the
elaborateness of the binding will effect the price, though
the age of the binding usually has only a minimal effect, if
any, on the price. Most readers/collectors will actually
prefer a strong, fresh, new leather binding, to the worn and
somewhat less attractive ancient bindings… though some do
prefer the quaint, simple, somewhat distressed look of the
older bindings.
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