The improved 'peerless' parallel Bible : containing the authorized and revised versions of the Old and New Testaments, arranged in parallel columns ; a complete concordance ; complete bible dictionary, in which every important scriptural word is fully explained ; a complete history of each book of the Bible, beautifully illstrated ; cities of the Bible with descriptive scenes and events in Palestine ; parables of our Lord ; life of Christ ; four thousand questions and answers on the Old and New Testaments ; lives of the apostles and Bible text ; history of the Herod, King of the Jews, etc. ; a concise history of all religious denominations, and many other important and useful aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures ; all written to increase the study of the word of God ; the whole embellished wit magnificent illustrative engravings on steel, wood, and in colors
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV992.5.1
- Call Number
- 220 NEV OS
- Author
- Nevin, Alfred, 1816-1890
- et al.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- J. S. Robertson & Bros
- Publication Date
- c1885
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 32 cm.
- Inscription
- Presented
to [printed label with names filled in]
"Edmonds Babtist Church" [handwritten in blue]
By
"J.P. Gordon
Fairview Baptist Ch.
(originally a gift from a friend)"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Bible. New Testament
- Bible. Old Testament
- Notes
- Includes index.
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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 by His Majesty's special command
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.74.21
- Call Number
- 225.52 NAT
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Publisher
- National Bible Society of Scotland
- Publication Date
- 1886
- Physical Description
- 464, 108 p. ; 11 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper:
"1914 [picture of British flag] 1915
'Be strong and of a good courage, for the
Lord thy God is with thee wither-
soever thou goest'
Pte. A.A. A.A MacNaughton
54 1/2 Homewood Ave
Toronto, Ont
Canada
On Active Service
Issued by the
NATIONAL BIBLE SOCIETY
OF SCOTLAND"
[printed in blue ink on a white sticker, except for name and address, which is handwritten in brown ink]
Front fly leaf:
handwritten notes detailing travel dates and destinations, written in brown and purple ink
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible. New Testament
- Christianity
- Psalms (Music)
- Bible
- Notes
- "appointed to be read in churches" -- t.p.
- includes "The Psalms of David in metre; according to the version approved by the Church of England, and appointed to be used in worship"
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