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BOOKS

Of Reference, History and Miscellany

The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible in the Authorized and Revised Versions, with Dictionary of the Hebrew and Greek words, by James Strong, S. T. D., LL.D. This Concordance enables the simplest English reader, as well as the profoundest scholar, to avail himself of the necessary lexical information. Competent critics pronounce it "the best human help to the study of the Scriptures." Bound in one large quarto volume of over 1,800 pages. Price, in half russia binding, $8 00.

Comprehensive Concordance

By Rev. J. B. R. Walker. A Concordance simply and wholly. Rigidly alphabetical in arrangement. Contains 50,000 more references than Cruden, and the word you want always stands out in clear, bold type. Cloth, price $2 00.

Interlinear Greek New Testament

With Authorized Version printed in margin for reference, $3 00.

Syriac New Testament. Jas. Murdock, $2 50.

Political Speeches and Debates of Lincoln and Douglas, 1854-1861

The Temple, Its Ministry and Services as They Were at the Time of Jesus Christ.

By the Rev. Dr. Edersheim. It has been the aim of the author to portray to the reader the city of Jerusalem as it was when our Lord passed through its streets; and the sanctuary when he taught in its porches and courts; to describe its ordinances and worshipers, the ministry of its priesthood, and the ritual of its services. 12mo, cloth, $1 25.

Foreign Missions of Protestant Churches

By Dr. J. Murray Mitchell. This is a remarkably clear and comprehensive résumé of the methods and conditions of missionary enterprise compressed into small compass. Cloth, 16mo, 50c.

Our Country, Its Possible Future and Present Crisis.

By Rev. Josiah Strong. The main purpose of this book is to place before the Christian people of our own land the need of home missionary work. It has had the remarkable sale of more than 125,000 copies. 228 pages, cloth, 60c.

Bible Reference Works

Jamieson, Faussett and Brown's Bible Commentary

Critical, practical, explanatory. A new edition, containing the complete unabridged notes in clear type on good paper, in four handsome 12mo volumes, with copious index, numerous illustrations and maps, and a Bible dictionary compiled from Dr. Wm. Smith's standard work. Four volumes in neat box, fine cloth, $8 00. Four volumes in neat box, half bound, $10.

Hours with the Bible, or The Scripture in the Light of Modern Discovery and Knowledge. By Rev. Cunningham Geikie, D. D. 6 volumes, 12mo, cloth, with illustrations. Sold separately, and each complete in itself. Per volume, $1 25. I. From Creation to the Patriarchs. II. From Moses to the Judges. III. From Samson to Solomon. IV. From Rehoboam to Hezekiah. V. From Manasseh to Zedekiah. VI. Completing Old Testament. Author's Edition, 3 volumes, sold only in sets, $4 50.

Gibbon's Rome. With notes by Milman and Guizot. 5 volumes, maroon cloth, $3 75.

Sacred Chronology and Peopling of the Earth

History of the Sabbath and the First Day of the Week

This great and exhaustive work is a mine of information on the Sabbath question. It treats the subject from Biblical and historical standpoints. A copious index enables the reader to readily find any passage of Scripture or the statement of any historian. Revised and enlarged, 548 pages.

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Sacred Chronology and Peopling of the Earth

This treatise is perfectly reliable; it presents all that is essential to a correct understanding of sacred chronology, and this throws light on the pages of inspiration. A portion of the book is devoted to the consideration of the tenth chapter of Genesis, which chapter is said by Lenormant and others to contain "the most ancient, the most precious, the most complete document which we possess on the distribution of the ancient nations of the world." Sacred Chronology contains 300 pages, bound in cloth, $1 00.

Rotherham's New Testament Critically Emphasized

Cloth, $1 50.

Macaulay's History of England

From the accession of James II., 1685, to the death of William IV., 1837. 5 volumes, brown cloth, $2 50.

Macaulay's Essays and Poems

3 volumes, maroon cloth, $2.50.

Rollin's Ancient History

2 volumes, sheep, $5 00.

The Works of Flavius Josephus

Josephus, Flavius. The works of Flavius Josephus. A history of the Jewish Nation, translated by William Whiston, A. M., with life, portrait, notes and index. A new, cheap edition in clear type. 8vo, cloth, $2.00.

Seven Great Monarchies, The

By George Rawlinson

By George Rawlinson, M. A. The history, geography, and antiquities of Chaldea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, and Sassanian or New Persian Empire. 5 volumes, cloth, maps and illustrations, $6 25.

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Following are the titles:—

Africa Illustrated Egypt Illustrated Germany Illustrated India Illustrated Palestine Illustrated America Illustrated Europe Illustrated Great Cities of the World Ireland Illustrated Out-of-Doors with Tennyson

Prof. Henry Drummond's Addresses

Cloth back, gilt top, regular price, 35c; our price, 20c. Full white vellum, regular price, 50c; our price, 30c. Above contain: The Greatest Thing in the World, Pax Vobiscum, The Changed Life, First, A Talk with Boys, How to Learn How, What Is a Christian, The Study of the Bible.

Authorized Edition. White vellum, regular price, 75c; our price, 45c. Fine edition, on heavy paper, and containing copyrighted addresses as follows: Program of Christianity, The Greatest Thing in the World, Pax Vobiscum, The Changed Life, First, A Talk with Boys, and Baxter's Second Innings.

Wild Flowers of the Rocky Mountains

By Emma Homan Thayer. Contains 24 beautifully colored plates of wild flowers. These plates are taken from original water-color sketches drawn from nature by the author, and are perfect gems of art. There are also 64 pages of descriptive matter, written in a lively conversational style. Regular price, $3.50; special price, $2.00, post-paid.

Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family

The design of the author is to so reproduce the times of the Reformation as to place them more vividly and impressively before the mind of the reader than has been done by ordinary historical narratives. She does this with such remarkable success that it is difficult to realize that we are not actually hearing Luther and those around him speak. We seem to be personal actors in the stirring scenes of that eventful period.

12mo, cloth, $1.00. Special price, 60c.

Holiday Reductions

By Editor

Good Until January 2, 1898.

Illustrated Quarto Poems

Having purchased several hundred copies of Illustrated Quarto Poems at a price BELOW COST, we are able to offer to our customers an assortment of twenty-five different titles at the astonishingly low price of 25c each, post-paid. These are from the Fine Art Publishers, E. P. Dutton & Co., and Estes & Lauriat, whose publications are known the world over. Each poem is beautifully illustrated and bound in antique vellum or embossed silk paper, padded, and make elegant presentation volumes. These are usually sold at 75c and $1.00, but our price is 25c while the stock lasts. Below we give the titles with author's name following:—

Oriana—Keats. The Bugle Song—Tennyson. Fair Ines—Hood. Elegy in a Country Churchyard—Gray. Rime of the Ancient Mariner—Coleridge. Song of the Brook—Tennyson. Songs from Faust—Goethe. Bells across the Snow—Havergal. Village Blacksmith—Longfellow. Evening Hymn—Keble. Songs of Christmas—Havergal. The Raven—Poe. The Earl's Return—Owen Meredith. Song of the River—Kingsley. Lenore—Poe. Rock Me to Sleep, Mother—Allen. Eve of St. Agnes—Keats. Song of the Bell—Schiller. Annie and Willie's Prayer—Snow. Wreck of the Hesperus—Longfellow. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing—Kingsley. Pilgrims of the Night—Faber. Sweet By and By—Bennett. Unknown Way—Bryant. Daisy Seekers

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Smith's Comprehensive Dictionary of the Bible.

With many important additions and improvements. Designed to be a complete guide in regard to the pronunciation and signification of scriptural names; the solution of difficulties respecting the interpretation, authority, and harmony of the Old and New Testaments; the history and description of Biblical customs, events, persons, animals, plants, minerals, and other things concerning which information is needed for an intelligent and thorough study of the Holy Scriptures, and of the books of the Apocrypha. Over 1,200 royal 8vo pages. Cloth, $5 00; library, $6 00.

Bible Dictionary.

Revised edition of American Tract Society, with 378 maps and illustrations. 720 pages, 8vo, cloth, $1 50.

Labberton’s Historical Atlas

Historical Atlas and General History (New)

By Robert H. Labberton. This is the only atlas that has a map for every period. A map for any particular date can instantly be found by any one. It contains maps (now made for the first time) of the Chaldean, Elamitic, Egyptian, Kossean, Armenian, Hittite and Assyrian Empires. Labberton's New Historical Atlas and General History is indispensable to libraries, reading circles, school officers, teachers, students, etc. It contains 198 maps, printed in colors, 30 genealogical charts, and is complete in one volume. 4to, 312 pages. Sent by mail or express prepaid. Prices reduced. Half law sheep, $2 75; half morocco, $3 00.

Critical, Practical, Explanatory

Critical, practical, explanatory.

Selected Juveniles

The Bible and Its Story

By Josephine Pollard. This volume has been published to assist parents, guardians, and teachers in the religious instruction of those under their charge by enabling them to place in the hands of children a book which would reverently tell the Biblical story without sectarian bias. The one object that has been kept steadily in view throughout its preparation has been to present a connected narrative of the sacred events, consecutively arranged in the order of their occurrence. The book contains 576 pages, with 280 illustrations. Cloth, $1.00.

First Steps for Little Feet in Gospel Paths

By the author of "The Story of the Bible," 328 pages, with colored frontispiece and 140 illustrations. 16mo., cloth, 50c. As its title indicates, this work is designed for the little ones, and consists of short lessons followed by questions so simple that the little hearers, if attentive when the passage is read, may readily answer.

The Child's Bible

Being a consecutive arrangement of the narrative and other portions of Holy Scriptures in the words of the authorized version, with upwards of 200 original illustrations. This elegant book contains 738 large pages. Its illustrations are particularly apt and instructive, and its general make-up invites the attention of any child. Fine English cloth, plain edges, $2 25 " " gilt edges, 2 75 Turkey Morocco, gilt edges, - 4 25

Gospel Primer

The object of this little book is to teach reading, and at the same time combine lessons that will instil into the mind of the learner the truths of the Gospel. It is profusely illustrated and bound in board with cloth back, at 35c; in full cloth, 50c.

New Light on Old Paths

By the use of a select series of stories with attached morals, this book impresses upon the young mind practical ideas of life and its duties. Contains nearly 500 pages, is carefully illustrated and well bound in cloth, with gold edges, price $1.75. Reduced to $1.25.

Sketches of Bible Child Life

A very attractive book for the young, and one that teaches the principles of the Gospel. Cloth, 50c.

Jack the Conqueror

(For description see Young People's Library series, page two of cover.) An instructive book for boys. Paper, 25c; cloth, 60c.

Golden Grains

Ten pamphlets, each 32 pages, containing instructive stories for the children. Price per set, 25c.

BIBLES

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Text Bibles

Brilliant Type. India Paper. No. 602. Persian Levant, divinity circuit, leather lined, red-under-gold edges, maps, $2 50. Smallest Bible made. Pearl Type. Size, 3¼x4½. No. 039. Egyptian Seal, divinity circuit, leather lined, red-under-gold edges, silk sewed, maps, $1 00. Small Pica Type. Size, 6x8½. No. 1945½. Limp Leather, chapter numbers in figures, red-under-gold edges, for old people, $2 00.

Reference Bibles, containing references, maps, and atlas, but no teachers' helps.

Pearl Type. Size, 3¼x5¾. No. 03008. French Morocco, divinity circuit, linen lined, red-under-gold edges, a good cheap Bible for children, $1 00. Oxford India Paper. No. 3009 X. Palestine Levant, divinity circuit, leather lined, silk sewed, red-under-gold edges, fine pocket Bible, $3 00. Ruby Type. Size, 4½x6¾. No. 3220½ X. Genuine Levant (most durable binding made), divinity circuit, calf lined to edge, silk sewed, red-under-gold edges, an elegant book, $5 00. Nonpareil Type. Size, 4½x7. No. 3350 X. Bound as No. 3220½ X, $5 75. Minion Type. Size, 5¼x7¾. No. 3450 X. Bound as No. 3220½ X, $6 50. Minion Type. Size, 5¼x7¾. No. 3452 X. Bound in elegant sealskin, solid gold edges, rolled calf lining, $12 50.

Oxford Workers' Edition

containing references, concordance, subject index, self-pronouncing dictionary, maps, etc. Nearly 300 pages of handy helps. Emerald Type. Size, 4½x6½. No. 04210. Aleutian Morocco, divinity circuit, linen lined, red-under-gold edges, a good cheap binding, $2 50. No. 04264. Persian Levant, divinity circuit, leather lined, red-under-gold edges, silk sewed, a very substantial binding, $3 50. Minion Type. Size, 5¼x7¾. No. 04410. Bound as No. 04210, $2 75. No. 04459. Bound as No. 04264, $3 75.

India Paper Edition. No. 04449 X. Alaska Seal, divinity circuit, leather lined, silk sewed, red-under-gold edges, $5 75. No. 04450 X. Genuine Levant, divinity circuit, calf lined, silk sewed, red-under-gold edges, $7 50.

Oxford Teachers' Bibles

containing references, concordance, subject index, self-pronouncing dictionary, tables of weights, measures, indexed atlas, etc., etc., nearly 500 pages in all. Ruby Type. Size 4¼x6½. India Paper. FACSIMILE EDITION. No. 564 X. Persian Levant, divinity circuit, silk sewed, leather lined, gilt edges, $4 50. Nonpareil Type. Size, 4½x7. India Paper. FACSIMILE EDITION. No. 664 X. Persian Levant, divinity circuit, leather lined, silk sewed, gilt edges, $5 25. Minion Type. Size, 5x7¾. India Paper. FACSIMILE EDITION. No. 714 X. Persian Levant, divinity circuit, leather lined, silk sewed, gilt edges, $6 00. No. 715½ X. Genuine Levant, divinity circuit, calf lined, silk sewed, red-under-gold edges, $8 00.

International Self-Pronouncing Bibles

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New Testaments

Ruby Type No. 23. French Morocco, gilt edges - $0 25 No. 123. Same as above with Psalms - 30 No. 30. French Morocco, seal grain, limp, round corners - - - 30 No. 130. Same as above with Psalms - 35 No. 33. French Seal, divinity circuit, round corners - - - 40 No. 133. Same as above with Psalms - 50 Minion Type No. 827. French Seal, limp, gilt edge - $0 40 No. 877. Same as 827 with Psalms - 50 Brevier Type No. 204. French Seal, limp, round corners, $0 75 No. 857. French Seal, limp, round corners, 60 No. 455. French Morocco, divinity circuit, round corners - - - 1 00 Bourgeois Type No. 936. French Seal, divinity circuit, round corners, gilt edges - $1 40 Pica Type No. 255. Extra Brown Cloth, red burnished edges - - - $0 85 No. 905. French Seal, divinity circuit, round corners - - - 1 75 English Type This type is very large and clear; excellent for persons who have very poor eyesight. No. 293. French Morocco. limp, round corners, gilt edges - - $1 30

Books for Our Young People

By Editor

Young People's Library Series

The following have been prepared especially for the young, and embracing as they do biographical sketches, items of historical interest, and descriptive accounts of various countries, can not fail to interest, entertain, and profit. Each book contains about 160 pages, and is bound in paper at 25c, and in cloth at 60c.

Fiji and Samoa An interesting description of the Fijian and Samoan Islands, their geographical position, their government and religion, their social and physical peculiarities, and the wonderful productions of these islands. Price, in paper covers, 25c; cloth, 60c.

Savonarola The life of this great preacher of Florence, also a sketch of his environments and times.

Jack the Conqueror or Overcoming Difficulties And other stories. This volume presents some of the real difficulties encountered by boys and girls, and points out the best way to meet and make them aids to higher attainments.

Conga Islands and Other Groups These islands, together with their people, customs, and products, are sufficiently varied to make an account of them intensely interesting, and this the author has done in a profitable manner.

Letters from the Holy Land The reading of this book will make more interesting the study and reading of the Word of God. Contains a large number of illustrated chapter headings, and full-page cuts.

Among the Northern Icebergs Is a book that will fascinate the young and add very materially to their stock of knowledge.

Left with a Trust Is a profitable and interesting story of the struggles of a family to help "mother" and each other during the absence of the father.

Two Cannibal Archipelagoes Their natural curiosities, the manner and customs of their people, and the efforts to civilize and Christianize them, are all told in a lively and entertaining style.

John of Wychiffe As readers of the English Bible we owe a debt of gratitude to this man, who had so much to do with placing the Scriptures in the hands of the people. This book is a description of himself and times.

Native Life in India The author of this book spent eighteen years in India, and has written a most interesting description of the social and religious characteristics of the Hindus. Fully illustrated with cuts made from native sketches.

Martin Luther A most readable story of the life of the great reformer, at home, at the University, as a monk, as a priest, at Rome, at the Diet of Worms, and closing scenes of his career. Illustrated.

Life on the Kongo The information herein given respecting this new-old empire of the Kongo has the merit of being the personal observation of the author and other well-known parties who have traversed the country which is so graphically described.

Buried Cities Recovered Explorations in Bible lands. Illustrated with new maps and numerous original engravings. By a member of American Geographical Society, and late U. S. Consul to Palestine.

It is quite impossible to give an intelligent synopsis of this book without giving the work itself. One great feature is a map of the Holy Land, specially prepared by the author for this volume, from notes taken by himself while traveling. It is the only absolutely correct map of Eastern Palestine published. The book is written amid the vivid scenes where the events described occurred, hence is fresh, readable, profitable. It contains over 600 octavo pages, 200 illustrations, and is bound in Fine English cloth, black and gold stamp, sprinkled edges, $3.50. Fine English cloth, black and gold stamp, gilt edges, $4.00. Turkey Morocco, gilt side stamp and edges, $6.00.

Before He Is Twenty Five perplexing phases of the boy question considered. Treated by the following well-known writers: Robert J. Burdette, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Edward W. Bok, Mrs. Burton Harrison, Mrs. Lyman Abbott. Contains 100 pages; price, 50c.

Dainty Booklets by Rev. J. R. Miller

The Rev. J. R. Miller, better known as author of "Week Day Religion," "Silent Times," "Home Making," etc., has given the young the choicest of instruction in the following elegantly bound booklets: Blessings of Cheerfulness - 35c; Young Men; Faults and Ideals - 35c; Girls; Faults and Ideals - 35c. Three to one address, 90c.

Successward A young man's book for young men. By Edward W. Bok, Mr. Bok thus describes the aim of this his first book: It has no other purpose save to show that success—and the truest and best success—is possible to any young man of honorable motives. Cloth, with gold side and back title, $1.00.

Sabbath Readings Bound in four volumes. These readings are designed for the household, every member of which will find much to instruct and entertain. They contain 1,549 pages, and 282 short stories and poetical selections. Each volume is complete in itself and fully indexed, attractively and strongly bound in different shades of cloth. Reduced price is only 40c per volume, or $1.60 per set, post-paid.

Palestine for the Young By Rev. Andrew Bonar. The author describes from personal observation, and in alphabetical order, such subjects as, The Land at Large, Its Mountains and Hills, Rocks and Caves, Plains and Valleys, Rivers and Lakes, the Location of the Different Tribes, Vegetable Productions According to Seasons, etc. The Bible is filled with references to these places, and a thorough understanding of their position, peculiarities, etc., will add to the interest and profit of the Bible narrative. Cloth, $1.00.

Young Man's Counselor The duties and dangers of young men. Twenty-fourth edition. This volume is filled with the best and kindliest of instruction. Sketches from real life are introduced to illustrate the principles set forth. Such questions as, Youthful Day-Dreams Dissolved, the Corner-Stone of a Successful Life, Energy an Element of Distinction, Economy and Tact, etc., are treated, and they are well treated. 255 pages. Cloth, 85c, reduced to 60c.

Young Lady's Counselor or Outlines and Illustrations of the Sphere, the Duties, and Dangers of Young Women. A companion volume to "Young Men's Counselor." 85c, reduced to 60c.

The Gospel Reader A new book for the young. The principles of the Gospel are here set forth in a clear, interesting manner. The practical lessons to be drawn therefrom are pointed out, while all unnecessary and tedious details are avoided. The text is beautifully illustrated with 22 half-tone engravings, and is printed on good paper. 192 pages. Cloth, with portrait of our Saviour in gold, 75c Board, with cloth back - - - 50c

Christ Our Saviour This book has been on the market less than two years, but its sale has nearly reached the 200,000 mark. It portrays, in large, clear type, the life of Christ from his birth to his ascension, and is finely illustrated with engravings made especially for it. The simplicity with which the "old, old story" is told, and the aptness of the illustrations, combine to make it a very profitable volume, and one that will be carefully read. 160 large octavo pages. Presentation edition, two colors, vellum cloth, embossed in jet, green and gold, beveled edges, gilt top, $1.25. Fine English cloth, embellished aluminum title, 75c. Board covers with cloth back, 50c.

Fireside Sketches of Scenery and Travel This work furnishes interesting and instructive reading for the fireside. It is not a careless compilation of miscellaneous matter, but the subjects have been selected and treated by careful and able writers. It contains nearly 200 large quarto pages, finely illustrated. Blue cloth, ink stamped, $1.00. Red cloth, embossed in jet and gold, $1.25.

Life of Napoleon Bonaparte The most profusely illustrated history of Napoleon, as well as the most authentic, in the English language. New edition, thoroughly revised, with additions by S. R. Townshend Mayer. 520 pages. Bound in fine cloth, gold title, $2.50.

Week Day Religion This excellent volume deals with the thought found in its brief title, and it is hard to find a more practical treatise upon this intensely practical theme. It is worthy of a place in every Christian library. Handsome cloth binding, $1.00.

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