The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book
The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book
The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book
The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book
The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book
The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book
The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book
The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book
The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book
The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book
The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book
Foster, William (illus.) [juvenile]

The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book


London: George Routledge & Sons, ca. 1883.

...by the compilers of The Floral Birthday Book; illustrated by William Foster; engraved and printed by Edmund Evans. Hardcover 16mo, 5.5 x 4.5 inches, 135pp + 62 blank leaves of lined paper interleaved between the calendar pages. Deep ink blue coated boards with gilt-stamped title, red inked edges. Near Fine with rubbing to corners and spine ends, offsetting to endpapers. Flyleaf signed Albert J. Charlwood dated 1889, otherwise unmarked.

A "birthday book" with each day of the year bearing a color engraving illustrating symbolic imagery, accompanied by excerpts from the Bible and popular literature. Notably quotes a number of women authors, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Anna Shipton, Jean Ingelow, Amy Lothrop (pseud. Anna Bartlett Warner), and Dora Greenwell. A handsome and understated production in excellent condition.