The Bible Story Arthur S Maxwell Complete Vol 1-10 Hardcover Set 1953-57 Vintage
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Few mid-century children's Bible collections have the unmistakable shelf presence of Arthur S. Maxwell's The Bible Story. Offered here is the complete ten-volume hardcover set, Volumes 1 through 10, in the classic turquoise-blue illustrated bindings associated with the original 1950s series. Maxwell designed the collection to take young readers through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, retelling more than 400 biblical stories in accessible narrative form rather than presenting them as a conventional reference Bible. The complete series spans nearly 2,000 pages and was heavily illustrated in color, giving each volume the feel of both a storybook and a substantial family reference set. Contemporary advertising for the series emphasized more than 400 stories, nearly 2,000 pages, and color illustrations throughout. The ten volumes progress through the biblical narrative: Volume 1: The Book of Beginnings Volume 2: Mighty Men of Old Volume 3: Trials and Triumphs Volume 4: Heroes and Heroines Volume 5: Great Men of God Volume 6: Struggles and Victories Volume 7: Wonderful Jesus Volume 8: Prince of Princes Volume 9: King of Kings Volume 10: Onward to Glory Together they form the complete story sequence, beginning with Creation and the patriarchs, continuing through the major Old Testament figures and events, following the life and ministry of Jesus, and concluding with the early Christian church and Revelation. The original series was released between 1953 and 1957 and contains m
- Publisher: Review and Herald Publishing Association
- Year: 1953
- Condition: Very Good
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