Young Bible reader.
| Other author | Anderson, Alexander, 1775-1870 illustrator. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Cincinnati : Truman & Spofford, [between 1849 and 1859] |
| Description | 1 online resource (24 pages) : illustrations. |
| Supplemental Content | Gale, Women's Studies Archive: Voice and Vision |
| Subjects |
| Series | Truman's entertaining and instructive toy books Women's Studies Archive: Voice and Vision Women's Studies Archive: Voice and Vision. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | Adam and Eve -- Cain killed Abel -- Noah and the ark -- Lot fleeing from Sodom -- Abraham offering Isaac -- Joseph sold -- Pharaoh overwhelmed -- Catching quails -- Korah swallowed up -- Samson slaying a lion -- David and Goliath -- Elijah fed by ravens -- Bears tearing children -- Jonah thrown on shore -- Daniel in the lions' den -- Killing the children -- Lazarus raised -- Taken from the cross -- The widow's mite -- Peter denies Christ -- The youth who fell -- Paul before Felix -- The Bible [a poem]. |
| General note | Twenty-two Bible stories, one per page, each illustrated with a wood engaving. Several engravings are by Alexander Anderson. |
| General note | In publisher's original tan illustrated wrappers. |
| General note | Truman and Spofford published from 1849 to 1859; see the AAS 19th century American children's book trade directory. |
| General note | Bible stories. |
| General note | Series title transposed from head of title page. |
| General note | Elizabeth D. Truman & Ainsworth R. Spofford published together as Truman & Spofford in Cincinnati between 1850 and 1859. |
| General note | In printed wrapper. |
| General note | Some wood engravings signed by Alexander Anderson. |
| General note | "The Bible"--in verse, p. 24. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original from the American Antiquarian Society. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |