Animals of the Bible

Helme, Eleonor E. (Text by); Barbara Briggs (Illustrations by). Animals of the Bible. London: The Religious Tract Society, ND (ca 1930). First edition. Quarto. 74pp. Original half cloth over paper covered boards, with color illustration pasted to front cover. Frontispiece. Delightful collection of pictures and text illuminating the fauna of the Bible published by The Religious Tract Society. This volume contains numerous b/w drawings, and 12 tipped in color plates, with scripture passages refering to the animal described. The animals mentioned and pictured are the following: Asses (wild and tame); Camels; The Dove; The Eagle; War Horses; The Lion; Sheep and Goats; The Wolf; The Bear; Fish of the Lake; The Raven; and The Oxen. Moderate rubbing along edges of binding. Slight offsetting to endpapers. Minor staining to lower margin of very first leaves (not affecting text or illustrations). Binding in overall good- to good, interior in good+ to very good condition. g to vg. Hardcover. (18814) $75