The Catacombs of Rome

The Catacombs of Rome, and their Testimony Relative to Primitive Christianity; by the Rev. W. H. Withrow, M.A.; Nelson & Phillips, New York, 1874. First edition. Dedicated to the Rev. John McCaul, LL.D., president of University College, Toronto, Canada. From the preface The present work, it is hoped, will supply a want long felt in the literature of the Catacombs. Recent discoveries have refuted some of the theories and corrected many of the statements of previous books in English on this subject; and the present volume is the only one it which the latest results of exploration are fully given and interpreted from a Protestant point of view. The value of the work is greatly enhanced, it is thought, by the addition of many hundreds of early Christian inscriptions carefully translated, a very large proportion of which have never before appeared in English. Believing that the testimony of the Catacombs exhibits, more strikingly than any other evidence, the immense contrast between primitive Christianity and modern Romanism, the author thinks no apology necessary for the somewhat polemical character of portions of this book which illustrate that fact. He trusts that it will be found a contribution of some value to the historical defense of the truth against the corruptions and innovations of Popish error. This book, 560 pages, is in near-fine condition. The only defects are bumped corners. The text block is in fine condition. The book has 134 black & white illustrations. The book has a stamped signature of Wm. J. Wallace on the first free endpaper and on top of the page block. A very sound and attractive volume of some importance that has been reprinted numerous times.…