The Story of Stories

Published by Adam and Charles Black, London, UK, 1901

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xvi, 428pp [iv], with tissue-guarded colour plate frontispiece and 31 further monochrome plate illustrations. In green cloth-covered boards, decorated, with gilt lettering front and spine. Top edge gilt. Decorated endpapers. 8vo. Cloth rubbed at edges, a little worn, rounded on corners and spine ends. Volume a tad cocked and loose. Internally a hint of page toning and a little faint and occasional spotting, else neat and clean. Presents the Life of Christ which the author states is 'thoroughly attractive to children and at the same time will present the incidents of the sacred story in such a fashion that nothing will need to be unlearned in later years". Bible Studies, Bible Stories, Children's Books, Vintage Books, Decorated Cloth, Christianity.

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Title
The Story of Stories
Author
Gillie, R C
Publisher
Adam and Charles Black, London, UK
Publication year
1901
Condition
Good
Dust jacket
N/A
Binding
Hardcover
Dimensions
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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Children's Books - Vintage, Decorative and Pictorial Bindings, Religion, Theology, Churches and Church History

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