Description: UP FOR AUCTION: RARE BOOK: A Dictionary Of The Bible Comprising Its Antiquities, Biography, Geography, and Natural History with Numerous Illustrations and Maps Edited by Sir William Smith, Illustrated with 24 engraved drawings and 3 maps, Published by J. B. Burr & Company, Hartford, CT, USA, 1868, 1868 American Edition, Leather Book, 776 pages, This is an antique, 1868, book by Sir William Smith (1813 – 1893), English lexicographer. From 1853 to 1869, Smith was classical examiner to the University of London, and on retirement he became a member of the Senate. He sat on the Committee enquiring into questions of copyright. (from his Wikipedia page) This book is organized in alphabetical order. It defines numerous words and names used in The Holy Bible. The book is very legible and solid: an interesting, antique, 1868 book. The publisher was a well-known Hartford book publisher of the late 1800's. See ebay pics above for actual book. Good Condition [ (Large, Antique, Original, 1868, Full Leather, Illustrated Bible Dictionary) Top of Spine is partially chipped (see pics), Cover-corners are lightly bumped (see pics), Leather covers are attached to binding by 2 threads on each side (see pics); otherwise, text is clean, unmarked by former owners, solid, tight, fully complete, well-illustrated with 27 engravings and maps, and sharply printed ] 776 pages, Oversized: approx. 9" x 6.5" x 2.25", full leather boards, spine label, 4 raised bands, gilded top edge, chocolate-brown endpapers, Leather Book Welcome international ebay shoppers. I will reduce combined shipping on multiple purchases. Domestic shipping will include tracking. Please visit my other auctions, and email any questions. Thanks for looking! I try to describe my items thoroughly, but buyers may still need more information than I provide. Shipping costs can be expensive to my small auction business. Please ask any questions to be sure before you buy. Thanks.
Price: 59.99 USD
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
End Time: 2024-11-08T15:01:23.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.88 USD
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Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: Hartford, CT, USA
Publisher: J. B. Burr & Company
Subject: Religion & Spirituality
Year Printed: 1868
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Luxury Edition
Region: World
Author: Sir William Smith
Topic: Christianity, Bibles
Unit Quantity: 1
Character Family: Biblical
