Antique 1926 The Book Nobody Knows by Bruce Barton Hardcover, Bible History and Commentary, Religious Book

Published in 1926, The Book Nobody Knows by Bruce Barton takes a look at the Bible through its history, people, stories and lasting influence. This antique hardcover was published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company of Indianapolis.

Synopsis
Bruce Barton's The Book Nobody Knows is a 1926 popular examination of the Bible, written for readers interested in understanding the book beyond individual verses and stories. Barton moves through biblical history, poetry and prophecy, the life of Jesus, Acts and the Epistles, important men and women of the Bible, the development of the biblical text, and its influence on later culture. Rather than presenting the Bible as a traditional religious text, Barton wrote for the everyday reader, discussing its history and major figures in an approachable style. Chapters include An Outline of History; Proverbs, Poems and Prophets; The Great Life; The Acts and the Epistles; Ten Great Men of the Bible; Ten Famous Women; How Did We Get the Bible? and The Influence of the Book.

Condition: Fair
Cover:
This copy has clearly had a long life. The cloth-covered boards show considerable rubbing, with heavy wear at the corners and wear at the top and bottom of the spine. There is some pulling at the upper spine/front cover area. The binding remains intact and sturdy, with all pages securely attached. There is some movement at the spine when the book is opened, but no splits through the text block and no loose or missing pages were found. The inside front cover has an area where a former label or bookplate appears to have been removed. It also contains handwritten ownership inscriptions, including “Dudley Bigart ’28,” a reference to a seminary in Hamilton, NY, and a later inscription transferring the book to Wilber Hayward with best wishes from William Bigart. There is also an old pencil notation on the title page referencing The Ladies' Home Journal, The Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman. No additional writing or markings were found during our inspection.
Pages:
Pages have mellowed/yellowed with age but remain quite readable.
A worn but sound century-old copy with wonderful evidence of the people who owned it before us. Please see all photographs for the condition and handwritten inscriptions.

Details
Title: The Book Nobody Knows
Author: Bruce Barton
Publisher: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis
Copyright: 1926
Binding: Hardcover

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