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Click to view full description | 1. | Reader's Digest Editors Atlas of the Bible: An Illustrated Guide to the Holy Land New York, New York, U.S.A. Readers Digest 1991 8th Printing Hard Cover Fine Near Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Various Artists The world's most enduring work of faith and wisdom, the Bible also tells the story of great people moving through a land starkly, awesomely beautiful. To provide a deeper understanding of the Bible's immortal stories, they have been placed in their proper geographical and historical context. The result is this book, a unique reference work and a fascinating reading experience. More than 300 commissioned maps and illustrations, color photographs, reproductions of works of art and artifacts of ancient civilizations, full-spread reconstruction of biblical cities and buildings, plus a 32-page gazetteer of 900 place-names found in the bible are used to illustrate this work. 256 pages, including an index. Very light wear at the top corners and a small tear at the spine tail. Price: 10.12 USD | See Full Description |
 | 2. | Reader's Digest Editors Successful Gardening: A-Z of Deciduous Trees and Shrubs New York, New York, U.S.A. Readers Digest 1994 No Edition Soft Cover New No Jacket 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall This is a great full-color manual of trees and shrubs that will grow in your hardiness zone. It includes concise profiles of hundreds of trees, shrubs and roses commonly used in home gardens; facts-at-a-glance summaries, listing height, spread, flowering time, soil preferences, and hardiness; hundreds of beautiful full-color photographs; descriptions of cultivars and cross-references to common names; and cultivation requirements, pruning and propagation instructions, pest and disease control, and much more. 176 pages; the cover is heavy, and has heavy flaps. Price: 8.28 USD | See Full Description |
| 3. | Reader's Digest Editors The Book of Christmas Pleasantville, NY, U.S.A. Reader's Digest Association, Incorporated, The 1979 First Thus Hard Bound, Cloth Near Fine No Jacket 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall This is a magnificient volume of holiday stories, poems, and beautiful artwork. It includes stories well-known and those that will become new Christmas classics for your family. There is a beautiful piece of poetry illustrated with photographs. There is a section of Christmas Around the World, which discusses customs, stories, foods of other countries. An altogether wonderful book. The binding has no marks or scuffs, but the front board is a bit cocked. It has been loosened at the front hinge. However, the spine is tight and this problem is easily repaired, and does not affect the reading or handling of the book. 303 pages, including acknowledgement and credits. Price: 9.20 USD | See Full Description |
 | 4. | Reader's Digest Editors Who's Who in the Bible New York, New York, U.S.A. Readers Digest 1994 First Edition Hard Cover Near Fine Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Various Artists This book offers in-depth portraits of more than 500 biblical characters, from Moses' brother Aaron to Job's friend Zophar. All the major figures are there: Jacob, scheming to win his brother's birthright and his father's blessing; Moses, leading his people through the parter waters of the Red Sea; David, whose adultery lead to murder; Peter, wose brief show of bravado was followed by his denial of Jesus. And alongside such well-known figures are many who are more obscure: Gehazi, struck with leprosy for his greed; Abigail, rewarded for her humility with a marriage proposal; Jairus, the synagogue leader who asked Jesus to cure his daughter; and Lydia, Paul's first convert in Europe. Nearly 400 color illustrations, including 50 specially commissioned paintings, put faces behind the names. 480 pages, including an extensive index and A-Z of all people in the bible. The binding has a 3" light scratch on it. The jacket has light wear at the corners and 2 small tears at the spine top. The back has 3 smallish spots where the navy blue paper is missing. The endpapers are marbled. Price: 12.88 USD | See Full Description |
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