Bibles
This collection consists of individual Bibles donated to the Museum.
B1 The Holy Bible… M. Carey: Philadelphia, 1812. 12mo
Hills 212
Provenance: Signed "Edmund Parson and Yanny [?] Parson his Sun" Inter-leaved sheet notes "Office of E.G.B. parsons, dealer in ..Drugs and Chemicals. Moscow, Texas 187."
B2 Title page missing of Holy Bible. Begins in Genesis. Last page is a table of Scripture measures, money, and time.
Provenance: Inside cover signed "Mollie Parsons Book Nov 15 1814". Childish scribblings on some pages.
B3 The English Version of the Polyglot Bible, with the Marginal Readings: together with a copious and original selection of References to parallel and illustrative passages, exhibited in a manner hitherto unattempted. Boston: Published by R.H. Sherburne. 1843.
32mo. Provenance: Bible was found in the inventory of the Bible Tract & Missionary Society bookstore when that store was taken over by the Scripture Book Shop in 1962.
B4 The Holy Bible containing the Old Testament and the New Newly translated out of the original Tongues and with the former Translations diligently compared and revised by his Magesties special command. Appointed to be read in Churches.
London: Printed by John Field one of His Highness's Printers. 1658.
32mo. Title page contains sketches of Moses and Aaron. Top Scripture: The Law was given by Moses But grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." At bottom of page is engraving of London with Thames flowing through and London Bridge. Includes metrical book of psalms by John Hopkins. Beautifully bound and tooled.
Provenance: Signed "Miss Mary Ann Hornly [?] London.
B5 The Holy Bible. Living Word Editions. Early 1970's? New American Catholic Bible with numerous colored plates of Vatican and Religious art. Introduction to books and notes throughout. Title pages removed, otherwise in mint condition.
B6 The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments; translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. New York: American Bible Society, 1858.
Has a paper book cover which has been covered and sewn with a white cloth.
Provenance: Signed in front: "Charles W, Speng, Co. g 122 regiment Ill Vol Inf. Enlisted Aug . 13th 1862 Mae A. Speng Nov 14th 1906 Kane Ill"
B7 The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments… New York: American Bible Society, 1853.
Spine broken. With metal clasp.
Provenance: Signed (very faint) "A. Jane Crowell's Book present by her Brother"
B8 The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments… Philadelphia: John E. Potter and Co., n.d. "Potter's Standard Editions"
32mo. Nicely bound tooled leather; back and front loose.
Provenance: Written in front, "Eldie [unlear] A reward of merit from the 2nd Pennsylvanian Church Sabbath School March 26. 1871. New Albany, Indiana"
B9 Holy Bible. Cooperstown, New York: H. & E. Phinney. Includes Cannes' notes, Table of Passages in Old Testament quoted by Christ and his Apostles…
4to. Front pages missing; begins with Genesis XV.
Hills. 1071
B10 New Illustrated Devotional and Practical Polyglot Family Bible …The Text Conformable to the Standard of the American Bible Society…Embellished with over 200 Fine Scripture Illustrations…National Publishing Company, United States Publishing Company, Jones Brothers & Co., 1870.
Also, a carefully abridged edition of Dr. Wm. Smith's complete Dictionary of the Bible. Contains A History of the Religious Denominations of the World, Harmony of the Four Gospels, Valuable Treatises, History of the Translation of the Bible, and Chronological and other useful Tables. With Apocrypha, Index, Concordance, and Metrical psalms.
Hills 1853. Ornate cover, with Scripture "Search the Scriptures for in them ye think ye have eternal life and they testify of me."
Provenance: Engraved E.C.B. Parsons, A.D. 1873. Center Family pages are filled, listing earliest as Edward Parson's birth in 1834, Smith Co. Tennessee. Married 1858, Mt. Hope, Tyler Co. TX. Some family photos in back.
B11 The Illustrated Explanatory Family Bible…with the apocrypha, psalms in metre, and marginal references and readings, and Brown's complete Concordance to the Holy Scriptures: to which are added A Pictorial History of the Books of the Bible by Rev. Washington B. Erben, the improved Pictorial Dictionary of the Bible by Rev. Alfred Nevin, D.D., LL.D. and the Illustrated Christian Denominations of the World, their doctrines, government, and history, by Rev. Clement M. Butler, D.D., professor of Ecclesiastical history in the Divinity School of Philadelphia, together with Blackwood's Concise Treatise on the Genuinenes, Authenticity, Inspiration, preservation, and Value of the Word of God… Philadelphia: John E. Potter & Co., n.d.
Gilt/leather/embossed cover.
Provenance: Family record of Alfred W. Morris, born Newton Co. Texas 1846, d. 1925.
B12 Pictorial Family Bible. The Parallel Bible The Holy Bible, containing the authorized and revised versions of the Old and New Testaments arranged in parallel columns. Complete Concordance. A History of Ancient Biblical Manuscripts, with facsimiles of the same; the earliest printed editions of the Bible; a history of the revision of the Bible, etc. Hartford, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh: E. Gately & Co., 1885.
Received awards from the United States Centennial Commission , World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exhibition, Franklin Institute Exhibition, among others. Has very decorative page for signing the "Family Temperance Pledge."
Ornate binding. Spine and front loose. Metal clasps. A few of front pages missing.
Provenance: Center Family Record of C.F. Stapleton and Mary Spangler, married 1875. She was born in 1846 and died 1924.
B13 The Complete Domestic Bible. Probably Philadelphia: Hubbard Bros., 1872.
Title page missing. Apocrypha. Numerous Illustrations. Chronological Index, Brown' Concordance, metrical psalms, Erben's introduction to Holy Scriptures and concise history of the books of the Bible, Smith's Dictionary of the Bible. Colorful Family Record, not filled in. Ornate binding; metal clasps broken off.
B14 The Holy Bible. Philadelphia: Samuel D. Burlock, 1871.
Large Family Bible. Includes Metrical Psalms, Scripture Paraphrases, and Hymns. Printed from worn plates.
Hills 1870.
Provenance: Family Records from an earlier Bible placed in center: of Stephen Reynolds' family, born in Rhode Island, 1774; died 1842. Immigrated to New York and in 1802 to Ohio, when a territory.
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B16 The Holy Bible…With Canne's Marginal Notes and references. Buffalo; Phinney & Co.; New York: Ivison & Phinney, 1855.
Spine and front loose.
Provenance: Family records of John Moore family, born 1809. Family members include Moore. Womack and Woodruff.
B17 The Holy Bible …being the version set forth A.D. 1611 compared with the most ancient authorities and revised A.D. 1881-1885. Newly edited by the American revision Committee. A.D. 1901. New York: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1901.[RSV]
Hills 2124
B18 The HolyBible…embracing every passage of Scripture in the largest editions. Philadelphia: Henry Altemus, 1892.
The phrase "embracing…." Usually used for editions which have a Concordance; this has no Concordance. Includes Introduction, Order of Books, Contents, maps, Missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul, Prophecies of the Bible to which are added the evidences both from Scripture and profane history of their wonderful and unmistakable fulfillment in relation to…; Valuable Facts and Characteristics peculiar to the various months of the year in Palestine.
Binding loose. Has been covered with tape.
Hills 2057.
B19 The Holy Bible. Readers' Digest KJV, 1971. Numerous colored photos and information included giving archaeological/historical background to the Bible.
B20 The Holy Bible. New York: American Bible Society, 1856.
8vo. Some childish scribblings and water damage. Has been rebound.
B21 The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour. Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman
Publishing Co., n.d.
A military New Testament, WWII era. Back missing. Metal cover says, "May this keep you safe from harm."
B22 The Holy Bible. RSV. New York: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1901.
Provenance: Bible given to Arthur Newman shortly before graduated from West Point in 1914. He was killed at age of 23. The Bible was given to Maj. Gen. Edward M. Lewis when he was 7 ½ . Donated by grandson Lt. Gen. Thomas McMullen. Front loose.
B23 The Holy Bible. New York: printed by D. Fanshaw for the American Bible Society, 1842.
Hills 1136.
12mo. Back missing and front loose.
Provenance: Loose pages inside cover of the Peters family, with Sarah Peters seeming the earliest signature. H.F. Peters born 1825.
B24 The Holy Bible. International Series, Self-pronouncing. KJV. Philadelphia:
Universal Book and Bible House, n.d.
Includes black and white photos of some Biblical locales. Binding taped together.
Provenance: Signed in front "Charleta an T.R. Dillon."
B25 Red letter edition New Testament.
Cover and front pages missing; Begins with plates before Matthew 12. Numerous colored plates and black and white photos of Biblical sites.
B26a-b The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments. Raised Letter Bible, vols. I & V. New York: American Bible Society, 1909.
Front covers loose.
Provenance: Books belonged to Rev. English, pastor in northeastern Texas town of Alba. He went blind later in life and began to use the raised letter Bible for his studies. He prepared his sermon notes using a Braille tool. He died c. 1942.
B27 The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments with Apocrypha. Contains Canne's Marginal notes and references; Index. Concord, N.H.: Roby, Kimball, & Merrill, 1840.
Not in O'Callaghan.
Provenance: Family records of William Seavy, b. 1774.
B28 The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments. New York: American Bible Society, 1854.
Provenance: Family records begin with Jarrett & Mary Handley, married 12-23-1818. Includes Charles Franklin Cockrell, born 2-1-1921, Shreveport, Louisiana.
B29a-d Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments. In 4 volumes. Philadelphia: Benjamin Johnson; Boston:W.P. Lem. Blake, 1804.
Hills 114.
Large print.
Signature in front: John C. Lee.
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B31 The New Testament of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. New York: Carlton & Porter. [1863]
Hills 1774.
Signed Edgar Horne, South Bewerk.
B32 The Holy Bible. Greenfield, Massachusetts: W. 7 H. Merriam, 1842.
Hills 1145.
Signed E.W. Henry in front.
B33 The New Testament. New York: American Bible Society, 1873. Dia64mo.
Signed in the cover: Oscar Eugene Brown Baptized in the Congregational Church in Winchester, N.H. by Rev. E. Harmon Nov, 4th 1777. ‘He Will be mindful of his covenant.' Read Deut. 7:9.
B34 The Holy Bible. Amherst, Massachusetts: J.S. & C. Adams. Stereotyped by L. Johnson.
Hills 878.
B36 Pocket Reference Bible. The English Version of the Polyglot Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments. Baltimore: Armstrong & Berry, 1836.
Hills 982.
B37 The Holy Bible. Portland, ME: Sanborne & Carter, 1845.
Hills 1268.
Engraved prints in frontispiece; leather clasped.
B38 The Holy Bible. Boston: Higgins & Bradly, 1856.
Illustration of Holy family & Elijah in front. Leather clasped.
B39 The New Testament in phonetic spelling. Cincinnati, 1855.
Hills 1596.
B40 The Holy Bible, c. 1840.
Front pages missing. Begins with Genesis.
B41 Good News: The Bible in Today's English Version. New York: American Bible Society, 1976.
B42 The New Testament. A Private translation in the Language of the People by Charles Williams. Chicago: Moody Press, 1954.
B43 The New Testament in Modern English by J.B. Phillips. London: Geoffry Bks, 1960.
B44 The Holy Bible from Ancient Eastern Manuscripts Containing the Old and New Testaments Translated from the Peshetta, the Authorized Bible of the Church of the East by George Lamsa. Philadelphia: A.J. Holman Co., 1957.
B45 New Illustrated Devotional and Practical Polyglot Family Bible: containing the Old and New Testaments, together with the Apocrypha, Concordance, and Psalms in Metre. The text conformable to the standard of the American Bible Society; translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. Also, a history of the religious denominations of the world, harmony of the four gospels, valuable treatises, history of the translation of the Bible, chronological and other useful tables, designed to promote and facilitate the study of the sacred Scriptures. Compiled with great care from the most authentic sources. Together with an index, giving an account of the most remarkable passages in the Old and New Testaments. Embellished with over 200 fine Scripture Illustrations. Published by The National Publishing Co., Ziegler & McCurdy, Jones Brothers & Co., M.A. Parker & Co., 1870.
Very large, thick 4to, with numerous engravings with tissue guards; deluxe full morocco, deeply embossed covers, elaborately stamped in gilt. Back corners worn, otherwise a fine copy.
Hills 1853.
Provenance: "J.E. McDougle" in gilt on cover. Family Bible of James Ellison McDougle, son of George McDougle. Family records begin with James' birth in 1829, and continue until 1890's. James came to Texas with his parents in the 1830's. The McDougles are among the earliest settlers of northwest Harris County.
B46a-p The Holy Bible, American Standard Version. Standard English Braille Grade Two. New York: American Bible Society. Printed at the American Printing House for the Blind, Louisville, Kentucky, n.d.
a - Vol. 1 Genesis-Exodus (1-11)
b - Vol. 2 Exodus Ch. (12-40) Leviticus
c - Vol. 3 Numbers-Deuteronomy Ch.1-21
d - Vol. 4 Deuteronomy Ch. 22-34- Judges
e - Vol. 5 Ruth-II Samuel
f - Vol. 6 I Kings-II Kings
g - Vol. 7 I Chronicles-II Chronicles
h - Vol. 8 Ezra-Job
i - Vol. 9 Psalms
j - Vol. 10 Proverbs-Song of Solomon
k - Vol. 11 Isaiah
l - Vol. 12 Jeremiah
m - Vol. 13 Lamentations-Ezekiel
n - Vol. 14 Daniel-Malachi
o - Vol. 15 Matthew-Mark
p - Vol. 16 Luke-John
Incomplete set, ending with the Gospels.
B47 The New Testament…Published by J,H, Butler: Northampton.
384 p. 9cm, Illustrated. 1850?
Hills 1449.
B48 The Self-Interpreting Bible, containing the Old and new Testaments, with References and Illustrations….,By John Brown. Bungay: Printed and Published by Brightly and Childe, 1814.
This Bible was used aboard the Battleship Texas.
B49 The New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. New York: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1943.
Heart-shield Bible, with metal cover. Belonged to Earl Fisher. Signed in front, "We love you and think of you all the time. Come back to us safe and sound soon. Mom & Sis"
B50 The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. New York: American Bible Society, 1854. [Diam'd. 64mo.].
B51 The New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. New York: American
Bible Society, 1854. [Agate, 32mo.].
Donated 10-8-2003 by Mrs. Ann Young, 8304 Knight Rd., Houston 77054.
Provenance: "To Sarckri, from Cousin Mollie Peacock, Jan. 25, 1862, Galveston, TX.
B52 Revolve: The Complete New Testament. Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2003.
Magazine-style format of New Testament designed especially for teenage girls.
B53a-c The Luther Bible of 1534, a complete facsimile edition. In two volumes. Also Stephan Füssel. The Luther Bible of 1534, a cultural-historical introduction. Köln, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Paris, & Tokyo: Taschen, 2003.
B54 The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. By William Tyndale, The Martyr. The Original Edition, 1526, being the first vernacular translation from the Greek. With a Memoir of His Life and Writings. To which are annexed, the essential variations of Coverdale's, Thomas Matthew's, Cranmer's, the Genevan, and the Bishops' Bibles, as marginal readings. By J.P. Dabney. Andover: Printed and published by Gould and Newman; from the London edition of Bagster. New York: corner of Fulton and Nassau Streets, 1837.
Includces portrait of William Tyndale.
Hills 990.
From library of Lawrence G. Bienert (1924-1991). Mr. Bienert was a pastor and administrator for North American Baptist Association. He also served as Assistant to the President of Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois.
Text in good condition, but binding broken and pages loose.
B55 Parallel-Column Edition of the Holy Bible, containing the Authorized and Revised Version of the Old and New Testaments. Dallas, Texas: Texas Baptist Publishing House, 1886.
Contains many study aids by William Smith and many illustrations. Extremely poor binding and condition of a once beautiful book.
B56 The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments translated out of the Original tongues…with Canne's Marginal references, Apocrypha, concordance, Key sheet of Questions. Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1846.
Not in Hills.
Extremely poor condition.
B57 The New English Bible, New Testament. Oxford University Press & Cambridge University Press, 1961. 12th printing, 1965.
Paperback copy. Cover shows weathering.
B58 The Gospels translated into Modern English by J.B. Phillips. New York: The MacMillan Company, 1953 (second printing).
From Woodridge Baptist Church Library.
B59 New American Standard Bible, New Testament. Nashville, Tennessee: Broadman Press, 1963, second edition.
From Woodridge Baptist Church Library.
B60 The Amplified Bible, Containing the Amplified Old Testament and the Amplified New Testament. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1965, first printing.
From Woodridge Baptist Church Library. Some notations and markings in ink.
B61 The Four Translation New Testament, King James, New American Standard Bible, Williams - in the language of the people, Beck - in the language of today. New York, NY: The Iverson Associates, 1966.
From Woodridge Baptist Church Library.
B62 Letter to Young Churches, a translation of the New Testament Epistles by J.B. Philllips, with an introduction by C.S. Lewis. New York: The MacMillan Company, 1953, 17th printing.
From Woodridge Baptist Church Library.
B63 The Holy Bible contain the Old and New Testaments. Nashville, Tennessee: The Gideons International, 1968.
Includes "Help in Time of Need," "Suggested Readings - Historical Highlights, Spiritual Standards, Dynamic Doctrines, Practical precepts," "What the Bible Says About," John 3: 16 in 25 languages, and "Who are the Gideons."
Property of Savannah Christian School.
B64 The New English Bible, the Apocyrpha. Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press, 1970.
From Woodridge Baptist Church Library.
B65 The New Testament in Modern Speech, an idiomatic translation into everyday English from the text of the resultant Greek Testament, by the late Richard Francis Weymouth, newly revised by James Alexander Robertson. Boston: The Pilgrim Press. London: James Clarke & Co., Ltd., 1939
Binding weak. Some notations in back.
B66 The New Covenant, commonly called The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Revised Standard Version. New York: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1946.
Hills 2453.
Signed on titled page in green: Jeone Jones Hickam. Passages marked as if used for funeral addresses.
B67 The Living Bible paraphrased. Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, 1974, 4th printing.
Paperback edition. Signed in front "H.O. Wynne"
B68 The Twenty-Four Books of the Old Testament. Hebrew text and English version, translated and revised by Alexander Harkavy. New York: Hebrew Publishing Company, 1937, vols. 1-2.
Hills 2289.
Front signed "Howard O. Wynne."
B69 Hebrew Bible [in Hebrew]. New York: Hebrew Publishing Co., n.d.
B70 Torah Scroll - 16th century. Hebrew; From Jewish Scriptorium in Yemen. On permanent loan from Sagemont Baptist Church.
B71 Codex Vaticanus - facsimile from the Vatican of 4th century MS. In the Vatican, produced by the Italian State Publishing House, 1999.
One 30 cm tall volume parchment-bound facsimile with gold impressions on cover and spine, 1536 pages. One parchment- and leather-bound Prolegomena volume with gold and silver impressions, 74 pages, signed by Pope John Paul II. Very fine facsimile reproduction of the original Greek manuscript. Bound in parchment with gold impressions on cover and spine, issued in a Plexiglas case. Prolegomena volume of commentary essays in English or French. Includes bibliographical references and notes. 450 numbered copies printed.
[B72 moved to Translations]
B73 Holy Bible containing the King James and the Revised Versions of the Old and New Testaments arranged in parallel columns. The text conformable to that of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge with a complete Concordance and the Psalms of David in Metre. Copious marginal refer3nces, chronological tables and many important and valuable aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures. Written to increase the interest in and simplify the Word of God. Galveston, Texas: The McDonald Publishing Co., 1892.
4to Bible as printed by National Publishing Co. in Nashville. Hills 2050.
Padded, embossed cover with gilt "Holy Bible". Front cover unattached.
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Extra study material includes the following: |
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History of the Translation of the English Bible |
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Contents of the Books of the Old and New Testaments |
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Reviser's Preface (Westminster Abbey, 10 July 1884) |
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History of the Religious Denominations of the World, both ancient and modern. Compiled from the most authentic sources by Rev. H.D. Northrop, D.D. and others. |
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9 colored maps |
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Biographical sketches of the Translators, reformers and Martyrs who have preserved for all future generations the great truths of the Holy Scriptures. By Rev. Joseph Jenkins. [Wycliffe through Knox] |
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Comprehensive and Critical history of all the Books of the Holy Bible containing a concise account of each book, giving the circumstances under which they were written, the names of the writers, the period of time covered, and a short synopsis of the prominent events recorded in each book. From the writings of William Smith, LL.D., author of "Smith's Dictionary of the Bible", etc. [all copiously illustrated] |
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A Comprehensive and Critical Description of the Israelitish Tabernacle and its Sacred Furniture together with an account of the Priesthood and Worship and Sacrifices of the Israelites. Compiled expressly for "The New Devotional and Pracical Pictorial Family Bible" chiefly from the writings of Dr. William Smith, Dean Milman, Rev. John Kitto, D.D. Drs. Von Ewald and Michelson, and other eminent Authorities. |
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Description of the Temples of Solomon and Herod by Rev. Philip Lee, D.D. |
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Chronological and Other Valuable Tables including history, prophecy, life and teachings of our Lord, early church, scripture emblems, characteristics of the old and new testaments, animal and mineral kingdoms, measures, weights, coins, etc. etc. |
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Some tables: probable authors and time covered by their writings |
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Complete list of high priests of the Hebrews |
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Miraculous events of the Old Testament |
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Kings of Judah and Israel |
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Instances of prophecy compared with History |
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Circumstances under which each psalm written |
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Chronological index of years and times from Adam unto Christ |
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Mr. Lewin's scheme of the chronology of our Lord's life |
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Interval between the Old and New Testaments |
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Paul's Missionary Journeys |
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Paul's Voyage to Rome |
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Family of the Herods |
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Chronology of Acts and Epistles |
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Apostolic Miracles |
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Table of Time |
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Names and Titles given to Jesus Christ |
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Harmony of the Gospels |
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Betrayal and Crucifixion of our Savior |
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Miracles & Parables of Jesus |
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Symbolic Language used by poets |
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Table of some prayers mentioned in Scripture |
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Kindred and Affinity |
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Offices of Men |
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Offices and Sects in Scripture |
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Judea, Palestine or the Holy Land |
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Scripture Weights, Measures, & Coins |
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Music and Musical Instruments |
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Animals named in the Bible |
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Geology of Bible Lands |
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Trees, Plants and Fruits of the Bible with Descriptions by William Jones |
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Illustrations and Explanations of the Proverbs of Solomon by Rev. Edward D. Lewis
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Parables of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with illustrations and explanations by Rev. Joseph Haines, D.D. |
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Bible Stories for the Young comprising narratives of Interesting Scenes and Events |
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Complete and practical household Dictionary of the Bile…by William Smith |
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Self-Pronouncing Dictionary of Proper Names |
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Scenes and Incidents in the Life of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, by Rev. Arthur P. Hayes, author of "The Light in the East" |
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Parables of our Lord Illustrated and Explained |
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Chronological Index to the Holy Bible |
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Four Thousand Questions and Answer on the Old and New Testaments, intended to open up the Scriptures for the Use of Students and Sunday- School Teachers [organized from Genesis to Revelation…most are directly from the reading of the Scriptures] |
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Scripture Difficulties Explained [again, Genesis to Revelation] |
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Sketch of the lie of Alexander Cruden |
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Cruden's Concordance |
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Metrical Psalms |
B74 Holy Bible. Title page missing, n.d.
4to Front and back boards disconnected, but still present.
Family record of Nathan Richardson Wilson (1824-1919). N.R. Wilson came from Baltimore, Maryland to Houston in 1842 with his father Peter Wilson, who is the great-grandfather of Alyse Becker and Helen Mims.
B75 Good News Bible - The Bible in Today's English Version. New York: American Bible Society, 1976.
Fair condition; taped spine.
B76 The Bible a New Translation by James Moffatt, D.D., D. Litt. New York and London: Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1925 [first published in 1922].
Fair condition. Front cover taped on.
B77 The Bible, an American Translation. The Old testament translated by a group of scholars under the editorship of J.M. Powis Smith. The New Testament translated by Edgar J. Goodspeed. Chicago, Illinois: The University of Chicago Press, 1935.
Fair condition. Front cover taped on.
B78 The Living Bible, paraphrased. Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, 1973.
25th printing. First printing July 1971. Good condition; padded green cover.
B79 The Holy Bible, Revised Standard Version. Translated from the original tongues being the version set forth A.D. 1611 revised A.D. 1881-1885 and A.D. 1901 compared with the most ancient authorities and revised A.D. 1952. New York: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1952 [1st edition].
Good condition; front cover some frayed.
B80 The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments translated out of the original tongues, with the former translations diligently compared and revised.The text conformable to the Standard of the American Bible Society. Philadelphia: James Smith & Co., 1859.
Poor condition with boards disconnected and worn. Yet, complete.
Extensive record of Morris family and ancestor E. B. Parsons, born in Smith co. Tenn., 1834.
B81 The Self-Pronouncing S.S. Teacher's Combination Bible [trademark] containing the Old and New Testaments: translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, showing in simple form all changes, additions and omissions that appear in the revised version, enabling all Bible readers to see at a glance wherein the two versions differ.
Chicago: E.C. Morse & Co., 1895.
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Very worn and poor condition. Many underlinings. Cover coming apart, yet complete pages. |
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Helps to the study of the Bible at the back include 64 plates with illustrations from archaeology and the following: |
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Title of Bible |
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Canon of Scripture |
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Versions of Scripture |
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Genuineness and Integrity of Old Testament |
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Summary of Books of Old Testament & Apocrypha |
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Chronology of the Old Testament |
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Genealogy from Adam to Jacob |
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Itinerary of the Journeyings of the Israelites to their Settlement in Canaan |
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Miracles of the Old Testament |
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Parables in the Old Testament |
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Special prayers in the Old Testament |
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Brief historical survey of the interval between the Old and New Testaments |
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Genuineness of the New Testament |
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Summary of the books of the New Testament |
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Harmony of the Gospels |
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Our Lord's Miracles & Parables |
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Names, Titles and Offices of Christ |
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Prophecies relating to Christ |
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Recorded appearances of Christ after Resurrection |
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Family of the Herods |
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Chronology of the Acts and Epistles, etc |
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Information on Bible Lands |
B82 The Teachers' Bible containing the Old and New Testaments according to the authorized version together with a selection of new and revised illustrated helps to Bible study and a new concordance. London: Samuel Bagster and Sons, limited; New York: James Pott & Co., 1901.
Hills 2071.
Very poor condition. Cover coming apart. Very used, with notes inside cover, -etc.
B83 The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, translated out of the Original Greek…. New York: American Bible Society, 1850.
Binding still sound, but worn
Records in front cover of Parks, Addington, Washington
B84 The Scofield Reference Bible. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments authorized version With a new system of connected topical references to all the greater themes of Scripture, with annotations, revised marginal renderings, summaries, definitions, chronology, and index, to which are added, helps at hard places, explanations of seeming discrepancies, and a new system of paragraphs. Edited by C.I. Scofield, D.D.
New and Improved Edition, New York: Oxford University Press, 1917.
Hills 2230.
Breivier 8vo. Scofield Facsimile Series no. 2
Provenance: James Noel Ratcliff, "Tank", signed before title page. Date on first page: August 17, 1945. Price written in front of $7.50.
B85 The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments. Chicago, Illinois: The Gideons International, 1961.
Version such as placed in hotels. Bible stamped on front with Gideons logo and "Placed by the Gideons"
B86 Reach Out An illustrated edition of The Living New Testament as developed by the editors of Campus Life Magazine, Youth for Christ International. Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, March 1975.
26th printing, 4,112,000 copies in print. Paperback.
On first page: "May you grow in grace & knowledge." Coach Scheer I Corin 10:32-33
B87 The One Year Bible arranged in 365 daily readings. New International Version. Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Paperback.
B88 New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs. National Publishing Co., 1968. The Gideons International, 1984 edition.
Gideons logo stamped on front. Small green testament,
Presented to Sebron B. Williams.
B89 The Servant King The story told by Luke. International Bible Society, 2004.
Illustrated from Mel Gibson's The Passion film. Gospel of Luke printed without chapters and verses. Distributed in Houston Chronicle August 29, 2004.
B90 The Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles of St. Paul, the Catholic Epistles, and The Apocalypse translated from the Latin Vulgate, and diligently compared with the Greek text, being a revision of the Rhemish translation, with notes, critical and explanatory, by Francis Patrick Kenrick, bishop of Philadelphia. New York: Edward Dunigan and Brother, 1851.
Hills 1484.
B91 The Holy Bible on long-playing records, 10 vols. by Reader's Digest.
B92 The Bible, A New Translation by James Moffat. New York, Evanston, and London: Harper&Row, Publishers, 1954.
Spine somewhat eaten by insects, otherwise in good condition.
B93 Combination Holy Bible, Pronouncing Edition. Philadelphia, PA: National Bible Press, 1895.
Hills 2060.
Front cover loose and some early pp. missing.
B94 Red Letter Combination Edition. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. With the Word of Christ Printed in Red. The Combination Bible designed for the use of students and teachers contains the authorized or King James Version of the text. In addition it shows in simple form all changes, additions, and omissions that appear in the Revised Version. Philadelphia: National Bible Press, 1926 [original copyright, 1895 by J.R. Jones]
Cover and front pages loose. Gold stamped "A.E. Barber" on front and "self-pronouncing S.S. teachers edition" on spine.
Bible was a gift to Austin E. Barber (1906-1998) in 1937 from his wife and daughters.
B-05-01 New Testament, n.d., c. 1890's
Title page missing and front binding loose.
Provenance: childish writing in front: Dee Sponsel.
B-05-02 The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: Translated out of the original Greek; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. New York: American Bible Society, 1886.
Hills 1887
Agate, 32 mo. 234th edition.
B-05-03 New Testament, n.d.
Covers loose and very worn. Title page missing.
B-05-04 The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments: translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. New York: American Bible Society, 1871.
Diamond, 32mo. Envelope cover.
Provenance: Engraved on cover: "B.L. Urnett"
B-05-05 The Holy Bible. The Washburn College Bible, Oxford edition. King James Text. Modern Phrased Version. Designed by Bradbury Thompson. New York: Oxford University Press, 1979.
Reproductions of biblically inspired masterpieces of religious art precede each of the sixty-six books of the Bible. Selected by J. Carter Brown, Director of the National Gallery of Art, they represent the visions of fifty-five artists spanning seventeen centuries. In addition, renowned artist Josef Albers produced three contemporary geometric prints especially for the Washburn Bible.
Jacobean red cloth binding embossed with ancient symbol. Printed end papers with symbol motif patter. Gold stamped and gilded edge. Family record pages. Four-color slipcase.
B-05-06 The Holy BibleWith References and Various Readings, and Apocrypha...in Two volumes. Published by E.H. Butler & Co.: Philadelphia, 1851.
4to Front cover separated.
Hills 1465 (1851 edition of Hills 1328).
Provenance: Contains family records of Charles Martin and Sophia Davis.
B-05-07 The Micro Bible. Reproduction of the 1,245 pages of the World Publishing Company's No. 715 copyrighted King James version of the Holy Bible.
Microform is a linear reduction of 250 to one, an area reduction of 62,500 to 1. Can be read with a good quality 100x microscope.
B-05-08 .Christ: The Gospel of Matthew Beautifully Designed for the Internet Age. Art Direction and Design: Ruth Rimm. Illustrations: Alejandra Vernon. First volume in the Designer Bible series. New York: The Global Renaissance Society, LLC, 2005.
www.dotchrist.net
B-05-09 New Illustrated Devotional and Practical Polyglot Family Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments, together with the Apocrypha, Concordance, and Psalms in Metre. The text conformable to the standard of the American Bible Society; translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. Also, a carefully abridged edition of Dr. Wm. Smith's Complete Dictionary of the Bible. And a history of the religious denominations of the world, harmony of the four gospels, valuable treatises, history of the translation of the Bible, chronological and other useful tables, designed to promote and facilitate the study of the sacred Scriptures. Compiled with great care from the most authentic sources. Together with an Index, giving an account of the most remarkable passages in the Old and new Testaments, Embellished with 700 fine Scripture Illustrations and Maps. Published by The National Publishing Company, and Jones Brothers & Co., 187.
31cm
Hills - like 1853 (See also B-10 and B-45 for similar Bibles).
Front cover almost detached and spine loose; pages otherwise in good condition.
Family records include those of Joseph J. Burley and Mary A. Bailey, married 1866 and their descendants through 1934. US Citizenship papers also included.
B-05-10 The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments. NewYork: George Lane & Levi Scott, for the Methodist Episcopal Church, at the Conference Office, 200 Mulberry St., 1848.
4to. In poor condition, with covers spine disconnected, thought still present. Some introductory leaves on "Divine Authority of Scripture" and others are missing; begins on p.vii.
Provenance: Includes family records of Albert Baynton and Elizabeth Baynton family, from Illinois, whose daughter married William Buchanan of Houston and moved to Texas.