Search Results: a dictionary of the bible comprising by smith william edited

Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers 912pp, bw ills. Or black leather with design in gilt and brown. Modern reprint of classic 19th century Bible dictionary.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo.

Hartford, Conn: S.S. Scranton & Co. 1900. Hard Cover. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. Good/No dust jacket; black embossed cloth of moderate wear & rubbing, blind stamped title monogram, gilt lettering on spinestrip, clean, solid copy, no owner's names, frontis engraving, numerous illustrations and maps, engraved expressly for this work. List of Abbreviations & Contractions, 1017pp. . Good. Hardcover. 1900.

Hartford, CT: S. S. Scranton & Co. G. 1867. Leather binding, black title blocks with gilt lettering on spine, owner's name (Sophia Burgess) stamped on ft cover. . Edge wear, ft joint cracked. .

The cover of this book has much wear. A binding was added later as well as pads for the corner's of the book. the previous owners names are written on the inside of the front cover and on the top of the third blank page. The pages are yellowing and tanning. The edges of most of the pages are worn. This is a rare book and dates 147 years old.."There are three books which ought to be found in every household - the Bible, an English dictionary, and a Bible dictionary. The necessity of the first two is universally admitted; and a moment's consideration will show the almost equal importance of the third." - Preface to the edition by the publishers

London: John Murray, 1863. First edition of Smith's Dictionary of the Holy Bible. Octavo, three volumes, bound in full vellum with elaborate gilt tooling to the spine, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, double gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, marbled endpapers, all edges red, illustrations with three maps and illustrations throughout text. In near fine condition. Armorial bookplates.