"Bible Stories for Children. The Bible Stories From Genesis to Revelation Told in a Simple & Attractive Style. Designed to Interest and Instruct the Young in God's Holy Book. Including Stories of Bible Heroes, the Story of Jesus & the Story of St Paul. Edited by Henry Neil and Russell H. Conwell. Illustrated with 200 full-page engravings and colored plates from Gustave Dore and others." Published and copyright by Henry Neil, Philadelphia, 1892.

Hard boards, original red cloth, lettering and decorations on front board and spine [some wear and soiling, bent back-board: see photos]; 8.1/4" x 10.1/4"; decorated endpapaper [damages and wear]; double-page color frontispiece, 372 pages including color plates and wood engravings, c. 10 blank margin creases [up to ½"], very good condition.

We counted 170 full-page wood engravings by Gustave Dore, Alexandre Bida, M. Weber and others [100+ engravings signed in plate by Dore}, 12 full-page colored hand-lithographs, and 3 double-page color lithographs [one of the double page plates has surface color damages: see photo], in addition, there are ornamental capital letters and vignettes.

Alexandre Bida (1813–1895) was a French painter specialized in Orientalism. He studied under Eugène Delacroix, but with an artist's eye for precision and perfection, he soon developed his own style. During Bida's youth, he traveled and worked in Egypt, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, and Palestine. He became well known for his exhibition shows during the period between 1847 and 1861. He was also an illustrator of the Holy Bible. As a Bible illustrator, Bida's Les Saints Evangeles was published in 1873. In it, the four gospels were enriched by his twenty-eight etchings. Of Bida's work, it was said that he brought a truth and genius that made his Christ reverent, refined, dignified, and strong.

Gustave Dore (1832-1883) was a French artist, printmaker, illustrator, and sculptor who worked primarily with wood-engraving. Dore's incredible, prolific artwork established him as one of the most talented and recognizable artists and illustrators of the 19th century. Throughout his career and long after his death the demand for his work remains and is, thus, ever increasing. Finding early editions in good condition of titles containing his work is ever difficult.

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US: Media (c.2-4 days) ------------- $20.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) ----- $54.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ------ $86.50