Description
A Comprehensive Dictionary of the Bible by Rev. Samuel W. Barnum In beautiful VG+ antiquarian condition Published in 1869 by D. Appleton and Co. in New York. Second edition. In original full fine leather binding with two black gilt lettered spine labels and gilt bordered slightly raised spine bands. Ruled in gilt. All edges marbled. Marbled endpapers. Heavy, thick quarto, 10 1/8” x 7”, 1219 pages. Engraved title page. 500 beautiful illustrations: maps, engravings, several plates. Rev. Samuel Weed Barnum (June 4, 1820 – November 18, 1891) was an American minister and author. Barnum was born in North Salem, Westchester County, New York. He graduated from Yale College in 1841. He studied in the Yale Divinity School from 1841 to 1844, but during his theological course, and afterwards, he suffered much from ill-health. From March, 1845, to August, 1847, he was the principal assistant of Professor Goodrich in the revision of Webster's Dictionary. May, 1865, he removed to New Haven, and during his residence here, besides preaching as health and opportunity permitted, he prepared for the press a Comprehensive Dictionary of the Bible (1868), mainly abridged from Dr. William Smith; Romanism as it is (1871); and a Vocabulary of English Rhymes (1876). Condition Report: VG+ Spine, hinges and joints are firm. Boards, spine bands and extremities are moderately rubbed. Pages are clean, bright and gently toned. Foxing is very light throughout, though moderate toward the beginning and back of the book. Endpapers are in excellent condition minus a chip. Large darkened section of leather on rear board (has the shape of a clothes iron!) A few signs of handling - a smudge or possible bent page corner or small tear. Overall, fantastically illustrated and In quite beautiful collectible condition for a 156-year-old thick quarto in original binding. As a fellow book collector, I know how frustrating it can be when items aren’t accurately described or poorly packaged for shipping. That is why I (1) take a lot of pictures and try to describe condition issues as accurately as possible and (2) pack your book purchases with the utmost care before shipping. I have been selling and buying on eBay for over 12 years and have a 100% satisfaction rating, and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee 30-day return policy. Happy to combine shipping on multiple orders to save you money. Be sure to check out my store and to give me a follow. I have thousands of rare, signed, and collectible books to list in the coming weeks and months!
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