Description: FREE USPS SHIPPING IN US! Moses and the Prophets; Christ and the Apostles; Fathers & Martyrs; Comprising an Account of the Patriarchs and Prophets; the Incarnation, Crucifixion, and Ascension of the Savior of the World; the Lives and Labors of the Apostles, and Primitive Fathers of the Church and the Sufferings of Martyrs, Who Gave Up Their Lives in Defense of the Truth.By J. E. Stebbins DESCRIPTION & CONTENT1859 (copyright is also 1859), “Published by Subscription Only” at the American Subscription House and at the Branches in Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Orleans, and ChicagoSubtitled: “Embracing a Period of More Than 2000 Years. Compiled from the Writings of the Most Eminent Authors of the Christian Era; Giving in Condensed from a Reliable and Comprehensive Survey of the Christian Church, from the Early Ages of the World, Down to Modern Times.”94 Chapters = 24 Chapters about Moses and the Prophets + 30 chapters about Christ and the Apostles + 40 Chapters about Fathers and MartyrsContains ORIGINAL color, fold-out map, Map of the World as Known to the Ancients and Sacred Writers - Few available copies still have this map!Illustrated with full-page steel engravings. CONDITION Overall, good condition for an antiquarian book (1859)!Hardcover, no dust jacket (as published); full Morocco binding in deep red; front and back covers are imprinted with ornate designs and borders in gold that has been rubbed off in places; both covers show shelf and handling wear and rubbing/scuffing on edges and board show at corners; front cover shows discoloration and change in texture of grain due to liquid spill; back cover shows small area of discoloration and texture change also due to liquid exposure, and marks due to a stain from something that looks like inkSpine is imprinted with the title and decorated with ornate designs and “2000 Years” in gold; gold is rubbed off in places; cover on spine is scuffed at head and scuffed and chipped at tail with discoloration from ink Joints and hinges are tight, no tears or splits608 pages are tight, except one blank page is detached near the front; most pages are clean, but there is image transfer near on adjacent pages; plain endpapers, early blank pages, and pastedowns show foxing; most interior pages are clean with age-related toning, and some have light foxing; some gutters show threads; all edges are decorated with marbling that is somewhat faded; very old ink spots on lower side and bottom edges have “burned” chips in the edges; OctavoOriginal fold-out color map at the back of the book has a tear near where it is attached to the book and creases at corners but it is complete.Illustrated with full-page engravings protected by tissue paper; images have some transfer onto adjacent pagesPlease review photos thoroughly. SIZE - 9.25” x 6.22” x 2.25” Thank you for viewing my listing! Please “Save this Seller” for more listings of rare and antique books, antiques, and more!
Price: 47 USD
Location: Somerset, New Jersey
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover, Morocco Leather Binding
Place of Publication: Philadelphia
Signed: No
Publisher: American Subscription House
Subject: Religion & Spirituality
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1859
Language: English
Illustrator: Various Artists & Engravers
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Color Fold-out Map, Antiquarian, Published by Subscription Only
Author: J. E. Stebbins
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Topic: 2000 Years of Christian Writing
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
