{"product_id":"1846-hieroglyphic-bible-for-the-amusement-of-youth-alling-seymour-co-rochester-ny-with-marvelous-rebus-style-engravings-throughout","title":"1846 Hieroglyphic Bible (for the Amusement of Youth), Alling, Seymour \u0026  Co, Rochester, NY, with Marvelous Rebus Style Engravings Throughout","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003eHieroglyphic\u003c\/span\u003e Bible; or, Select Passages in the Old and New Testaments, Represented with Emblematical Figures, for the Amusement of Youth:  Designed Chiefly To familiarize tender Age, in a pleasing and diverting Manner, with early Ideas of the Holy Scriptures. To which are \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003esubjoined\u003c\/span\u003e a short Account of the Lives of the Evangelists, and other Pieces.  Illustrated with nearly 500 cuts. \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo reads the title page of this beautiful 1846, sixth edition \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHieroglyphic Bible\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Alling, Seymour \u0026amp;  Co, Rochester, NY--quite similar to first such version, \u003ci id=\"mwCA\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"mwCQ\"\u003eA Curious Hieroglyphick Bible, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ep\u003cspan\u003eublished in 1788 by Isaiah Thomas, Worcester, MA, and a very nice copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy photos here are not in the least comprehensive but they give a good sense, with every single page filled with rebus like combinations of text and engravings--a quite a brilliant strategy of engagement, stunningly executed, with high drama! I really love making connections, too, between the engravings here and imagery to be found in earlier 19th century child\/folk drawings and watercolors--those lions and suns and moons and angels, etc. didn't come from nowhere! Anyway, it is quite a treat to have one of these around--important historically, and also pure delight. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6\" x 3 7\/8\". 129 numbered pages + 3 pages q\u0026amp;a at end. Frontispiece engraving (before the title page) is lost. Otherwise very good condition. General light scattered foxing\/toning, more so at very front and back of book, and general light wear to marbled covers. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"critical EYE Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658881728766,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/5022\/1382\/files\/IMG_8089.png?v=1790816440","url":"https:\/\/www.criticaleyefinds.com\/products\/1846-hieroglyphic-bible-for-the-amusement-of-youth-alling-seymour-co-rochester-ny-with-marvelous-rebus-style-engravings-throughout","provider":"critical EYE Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}