The Story Bible.[72 major "story-sections" of the Old & New Testaments of the Bible]
by Buck, Pearl S
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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Alplaus, New York, United States
Item Price
CA$173.59CA$121.51
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About This Item
Bartholomew House Ltd, 1971-01-01. Hardcover. Good/Good. 9x6x1. Signed by Author. Signed by Pearl S. Buck on half title page. First printing; copy #611 of 1,000 signed copies. Gift inscription on interior title page dated "Easter, 1972." Hardcover with dust jacket; pages unmarked, mild wear. Jacket with spine fading; front hinge slightly open inside.
Synopsis
The Story Bible is a non-fiction book summarizing the whole Bible in two separate volumes: Vol. 1, The Old Testament, and Vol. 2, The New Testament, while particularly emphasizing literal elements and fables. It is described as a paraphrase.
Reviews
On Jan 3 2012, Jtrub said:
I cut my Sunday School teeth on this book when I was just a kid. It was one of my favorite books. I bought a used copy for my six greandchildren this year. We are reading it, again, just for fun. I was surprised that David did not call Goliath an "uncircumscised" Philistine, not did the book say that David got Bathsheba pregnant "out of wedlock". It gave a "Victorian" version of the story.....
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- Bookseller
- Alplaus Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 71293aaoz
- Title
- The Story Bible.[72 major "story-sections" of the Old & New Testaments of the Bible]
- Author
- Buck, Pearl S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Bartholomew House Ltd
- Date Published
- 1971-01-01
- Size
- 9x6x1
- Weight
- 1.63 lbs
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- Jacket
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- Title Page
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....