BEING A CONNECTED ACCOUNT OF THE REMARKABLE EVENTS AND DISTINGUISHED

CHARACTERS CONTAINED IN THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS, AND IN JEWISH

HISTORY DURING THE FOUR HUNDRED YEARS INTERVENING BETWEEN THE

TIME OF MALACHI AND THE BIRTH OF CHRIST, INCLUDING ALSO THE

LIFE OF CHRIST AND HIS APOSTLES; THE WHOLE EMBRACING A

PERIOD OF FOUR THOUSAND YEARS; WITH NOTES CRITICAL,

TOPOGRAPHICAL, AND EXPLANATORY; TOGETHER WITH

CHRONOLOGICAL AND OTHER VALUABLE TABLES.

By JOHN KITTO,

Doctor of Divinity and Fellow of the Society of Arts, author of "Cyclopaedia of Biblica.

Literature," "History of Palestine," & c.

Edited by ALVAN BOND, D.D.,

Formerly Professor of Biblical Literature in the Theological Seminary at Bangor, Me. and for 20 years Pastor of the Congregational Church, Norwich, Conn.

Complete in one Royal Octavo Volume of over 700 pages, embellished and illustrated by over 100 full-page engravings and colored maps, with extensive

Henry Bill

NORWICH, CONN.,

Publisher.

JUST PUBLISHED,

Chronological and other important Tables.

The Publisher is confident that this work will be regarded by intelligent readers, and es pecially by the lovers of Sacred Literature, as one of great interest and value. It presents, in a clear and beautiful style, a continuous history of the events embraced in the Sacred Record, describing the manners, customs, and religions that prevailed in the different periods; narrating the numerous conflicts that marked the progress and decline of nations, and furnishing biographical sketches of the individuals whose names are inscribed on the rolls of virtue and fame. This volume comprises an amount of varied and useful Information that cost the author much labor and research, and which could be obtained from the original sources only at great expense. It is confidently commended as a book for the family circle, and especially for those engaged in the work of Christian instruction.

The name of the Rev. Alvan Bond, D.D., by whom the work is edited, and who is well known as an accurate and accomplished Christian Scholar, is a sufficient guaranty that it is one of real interest and merit.

The numerous Engravings and Colored Maps that are found in the volume not only add to its beauty and attractiveness as embellishments, but illustrate, more accurately than words, the ancient customs and scenes which they represent.

Tills work is approved and commended by all denominations of Christians. The success of Agents who have commenced to canvass for it, has exceeded the Publisher's most sanguine expectations, and experienced Agents say they never knew a book to sell so well. Some of the Agents are selling from twenty to forty copies in a day. Over One Thousand copies have been sold in Norwich, Conn., where the Editor resides. This great success of Agents has so encouraged the Publisher that he has put to press, on the finest paper, over $400,000 worth of this work, to be immediately followed by other editions.

These large editions require nearly one hundred and fifty tons of paper,, and require six months to print it on five large power-presses.

This great work we design to place beside the Bible in every family in the land.

For an Agency for this book, application should be made immediately, as the territory is being rapidly engaged. For further information, apply to the publisher, naming townships preferred in the order of your preference.

HENRY BILL, Norwich, Conn.

RECOMMENDATIONS

OF

Kitto's Illustrated History of the Bible.

From Rev. Leonard Bacon, D.D.

Any book in explanation of the Bible, from the learned Dr. Kitto, must be valuable. The Rev. Dr. Bond, I cannot doubt, will add to the value of Kitto's "History of the Bible," in the proposed American edition.

LEONARD BACON.

New Haven.

From Rev. Theo. L. Cuyler, D.D.

I so much approve of this "Illustrated History of the Holy Bible," that I wish it might be laid beside the Blessed Book of which it treats, in thousands of dwelling.

THEO. L. CUYLER, Pastor Lafayette Avenue Church. Brooklyn, N.Y.

From Rev. John P. Gulliver, D.D.

Kitto's "Illustrated History of the Bible" appears to be a narration of the facts recorded in the Scriptures, with the addition of a brief history of events down to the destruction of Jerusalem, written in a simple and attractive style', and free from the minuteness of detail which often renders more recondite works unfit for popular use. It seems specially adapted to the wants of Sabbath schools and Bible classes. The names of the author and editor furnish an ample guaranty of the trustworthiness of the work. JOHN P. GULLIVER,

Pastor of New-England Church, Chicago.

From Rev. M. Emory Wright.

"The Illustrated History of the Holy Bible" has already been of great service to me in my studies of the Holy Scriptures. It presents the narrative portion of the divine word in a simple and easy, yet highly fascinating style, besides interweaving many historical facts and explanations, which throw great light upon the meaning of the sacred text.

M. EMORY WRIGHT, Pastor 1st Methodist Episcopal Church, Newburyport, Mass.

From Rev. G. H. Gould.

No modern writer has contributed more largely to enrich the biblical literature of our time, or to clothe with a fresh and living interest the main personages and incidents in Old Testament history, than John Kitto. The present volume - "History of the Bible" - bears all the marks of his wide learning, patient and accurate scholarship, fervent piety, and graceful and popular style. The book is amply and finely illustrated, and edited by a competent American scholar, Rev. Alvan Bond, D.D., of Norwich. It deserves a wide circulation among all who love and prize the Bible. G. H. GOULD,

Pastor 1st Cong. Church, Hartford, Conn.

From Rev. Benjamin Adams.

I have examined "The Illustrated History of the Bible" with great pleasure. In my opinion it is a book well qualified to do good, especially among the young and those who have not time for more careful and lengthy study of the great works on the Bible. Yours,

BENJAMIN ADAMS, Pastor of Fleet Street M. E. Church. Brooklyn, N.Y.

From Rev. G. F. Thrall.

Dr. Kitto being widely known as a learned and judicious historian of the Scriptures, I can safely recommend his work upon the Bible to my people as a valuable aid in their studies of the sacred Word. GEORGE E. THRALL,

Rector of the Church of the Messiah. Clinton Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.

From Rev. R. S. Storrs, D.D.

"The Illustrated History Of the Bible," by Dr. Kitto, edited by Dr. Bond, contains a great amount of valuable matter in a small compass, and will be found, by those who study it, very helpful to a clear and large understanding of the scriptural narrative. R. S. STORRS, Jun.

Brooklyn, N.Y.

JUST PUBLISHED.

THE YOUNG PEOPLE's

Illustrated Bible History.

BEING

A Simple and Attractive Account of the Great Events mentioned in the OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS.

COMPRISING ALSO

THE LIVES OF THE PATRIARCHS,

CHRIST AND HIS APOSTLES,

AND OF THE

Remarkable Women and Children mentioned in the Sacred Volume.

Each Section closing with Appropriate Moral Reflections.

ALSO AN

APPENDIX,

CONTAINING INSTRUCTIVE TABLES AND OTHER VALUABLE MATTER.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY THE AMERICAN EDITOR,

REV. ALVAN BOND, D.D.,

Late Pastor of the Second Congregational Church in Norwich, Conn.

Illustrated by Numerous Elegant Steel Engravings by the Most Eminent Artists.

ACCOMPANIED BY AN ACCURATE

Map Of The Countries Of The Bible

This is a book that every Christian parent will desire to place in the hands of his children. In its style, it happily unites that natural simplicity that will engage the attention of the youngest readers, and that fulness of thought which will command the interest of the older. Instead of the cheap cuts that abound in many books, this work is richly and beautifully illustrated with the finest steel engravings, by the very best artistic skill of the country. The Publisher has spared no labor or expense to make this work both valuable, and in the highest degree attractive. A Prospectus Book, for taking orders, is now ready, which shows in a condensed and convenient form the various attractions and merits of the work. I would, however, recommend to Agents to take a sample copy of the book with the Prospectus, as it cannot fail to interest all who may see it.

This work will contain about six hundred octavo pages, in double columns, printed from new electrotype plates, on superfine white paper, embellished and illustrated with the finest and most costly steel and other engravings that can be executed in this country, together with a map of all the countries of the Bible.

For an Agency, apply immediately to the Publisher,

HENRY BILL,

Norwich, Conn.

JUST PUBLISHED.