1 John Taylor, Verbum Sempiternum, London 1849 2
2 Portrait of Ruth E. Adomeit. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 13
3 Title page of De Biblie … Martini Luthers, 1533. Courtesy of Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München 22
4 Title page of An Agnus Dei, 1603 29
5 Portrait of John Weever in Ancient Fuganerall Monuments, 1631 30
6 An Agnus Dei, chapter: Maries birth 34
7 John Taylor, a portrait engraved by Thomas Cockson, included in Taylor’s 1630 poetry anthology 42
8 John Taylor, Verbum Sempiternum. The third edition, 1701. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 47
9 John Taylor, The Bible, 1798, frontispiece. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 61
10 John Taylor, The Bible, 1798, frontispiece for the New Testament. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 62
11 Benjamin Harris, The Holy Bible, in Verse, 1717 66
12 Adam’s fall, The Holy Bible, 1717 69
13 The New England Primer, 1727, alphabet: letters A–F 70
14 Title page – Old Testament, 1690. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 75
15 Title page – New Testament, 1690. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 76
16 M. Merian, Icones Biblicae, title page of the New Testament, 1627 77
17 Dess Alten Testaments Mittler, 1690, Elijah is fed by the ravens 78
18 Dess Alten Testaments Mittler, 1690, The Creation of the Woman 80
19 Title page Biblische Augen- und Seelenlust, 1696. Courtesy of Herzog August Bibliothek, Wolfenbüttel 86
20 A & B Example of text page: Fall of Man, in Biblische Augen- und Seelenlust, 1696. Courtesy of Herzog August Bibliothek, Wolfenbüttel 88–89
21 Expulsion from Paradise. Courtesy of Herzog August Bibliothek, Wolfenbüttel 90
22 Title page Die Heilige Schrifft, c.1710. Courtesy of Württembergische Landesbibliothek, Stuttgart 93
23 Die Heilige Schrifft, c.1710, Fall of Man. Courtesy of Württembergische LB, Stuttgart 96
24 The Prophets Joel and Jonah, Die Heilige Schrifft, c.1710 98
25 Adoration of the Magi, Die Heilige Schrifft, c.1710. Courtesy of the Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart 99
25A Title page Biblia, oder Innhalt gantzer Heiligen Schrifft, 1704. Courtesy of Professor and Mrs Stephen N. Joffe, Dunderave Castle, Scotland 103
25B Colophon of Biblia, 1704. Courtesy of Professor and Mrs Stephen N. Joffe, Dunderave Castle, Scotland 103
26 Title page of the expanded edition 1705 Biblia. Courtesy of Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dreden 104
27 J.A. Comenius, Orbis Sensualium Pictus, 1658, chapter I. God 107
28 Priest (Aaron) Caption: Verborgen (Hidden). Courtesy of Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden 110
29 The Nativity. Caption: Entdeckt (Revealed). Courtesy of Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dreden 111
30 Trinity. Caption: H Heilig H (Holy, Holy, Holy). Courtesy of Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden 111
31 Creation. Caption: Durchs Wort (By the word). Courtesy of Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dreden 112
32 Last Judgment. Caption: Das Ende (The end). Courtesy of Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden 113
33 Title page of the Zurich Biblia. Courtesy of Zentralbibliothek, Zurich 115
34 Frontispiece of the Zurich Biblia. Courtesy of ZB Zurich 116
35 Moses receiving the Law. Courtesy of ZB Zurich 119
36 The Brazen Serpent. Courtesy of ZB Zurich 120
37 Jesus at the Temple. Courtesy of ZB Zurich 121
38 The Baptism of Jesus. Courtesy of ZB Zurich 122
39 The Last Supper. Courtesy of ZB Zurich 123
40 Pentecost. Courtesy of ZB Zurich 124
41 Additional frontispiece of Dess Neuen Testament Mittler, 1690. Courtesy of the Courtauld Gallery, London 127
42 Frontispece to the Old Testament, 1696. Courtesy of Herzog August Biblothek, Wolfenbüttel 128
43 Frontispiece to the New Testament, 1696. Courtesy of Herzog August Biblothek, Wolfenbüttel 130
44 Frontispiece to the Old Testament, Die Heilige Schrifft, c.1710. Courtesy of Württembergische LB, Stuttgart 131
45 Frontispiece to the New Testament Die Heilige Schrifft, c.1710. Courtesy of Württembergische LB, Stuttgart 132
46 Frontispiece of Ganshorn’s Biblia, 1705. Courtesy of Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden 133
47 Frontispiece with Martin Luther, 1754. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 134
48 Title page Biblia, 1727. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 140
49 Frontispiece Biblia, 1727. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 150
50 The Nativity. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 152
51 Creation. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 153
52 W. Harris, New Testament title page of the 1775 edition. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 159
53 The patriarchs Shem and Isaac discoursing, 1775. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 162
54 First Newbery edition of 1780 with the error Miniuture on the title page 163
55 Moses and the tablets of the Law, 1780 166
56 King David playing the Harp, 1780 167
57 The Bible in Miniature, 1780. Binding in gold-tooled red Morocco 168
58 The Juvenile Library; or, Child’s Library, 1800. Courtesy of Victoria and Albert Museum, London 175
59 Frontispiece of Scripture History, 1803 178
60 Frontispiece and title page of The Pocket Bible, 1772 182
61 Image and text on the Gospel of Luke 184
62 R. Snagg, series title page of The History of the Holy Bible, 1802. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 186
63 Title page and list of abbreviations: The History of the Holy Bible, 1802. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 187
64 List of Abbreviations and Address to Youth. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 189
65 Title page of The Young Christian’s Library, 1710 193
66 Frontispiece of Sacred History, 1802 195
67 Title page and frontispiece of W. Mason, The History of Jesus, 1802. © Bridwell Library, Dallas, Texas 197
68 Frontispiece and title page of A Short History of the Bible and Testament, 1811 Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 201
69 The Baptism of Christ 204
70 Little children brought to Jesus 204
71 Christ washing his Disciples feet 205
72 Christ crucified 205
73 Christ rising from the Tomb 206
74 Christ appearing to the two Marys 207
75 Title page of The Holy Bible in Miniature, c.1815. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 210
76 Jesus and the Children. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 213
77 Crucifixion of Christ. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 214
78 Isabella Child, The Child’s Picture Testament, c.1845 216
79 Title page and frontispiece of the joint edition of The Little Picture Bible and The Little Picture Testament, n.d. 217
80 Frontispiece and title page of The Child’s Picture Bible, c.1845 222
81 Frontispiece and title page of The Child’s Picture Testament, c.1845 222
82 The Garden of Eden, The Child’s Picture Bible, c.1845 223
83 John baptising Christ, The Child’s Picture Testament, c.1845 224
84 Christ feeding the five thousand, The Child’s Picture Testament, c.1845 225
85 Jesus and Nicodemus, The Child’s Picture Testament, c.1845 226
86 Daniel in the Lion’s Den / Jonah cast into the Sea. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 232
87 Adam and Eve. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 233
88 The universal Deluge. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 234
89 Moses on Mount Sinai – The spies returning from Canaan. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 235
90 Nebuchadnezzar driven from men. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 235
91 Hezekiah and his Treasures. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 236
92 Example of the cover design. © Trinity College Dublin 238
93 Broadside Ballad ‘The Spiritual Railway’. © National Library of Scotland 241
94 Front and back of an early edition of The Illustrated Bible 243
95 The Sabbath Breaker stoned 245
96 The Adoration of the Three Wise Men (Matthew 2, 10–13) 249
97 ‘Do not forget the poor’ (James 2,2–7) 250
98 Frontispiece of J. Taylor’s Verbum Sempiternum, c.1695–1700. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 252
99 Frontispiece of the Biblia, 1727. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 253
100 Frontispiece of The Bible in Miniature, 1795. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 255
101 Man as the centre of Creation, 1789. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 256
102 Birth of Christ, Harris-Edition, 1806 266
103 Jesus in the Temple, Harris-Edition, 1806 266
104 Adam and Eve, Wood-Edition, 1811 267
105 Noah’s Ark, Wood-Edition, 1811 267
106 Frontispiece History of the Bible, 1839 273
107 Adam, edition Cooperstown 1839 275
108 Adam, edition Buffalo 1857. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 275
109 Joshua, edition 1843 275
110 David, edition 1843 275
111 Frontispiece and title page of History of the Bible, Auburn 1851. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 276
112 The Holy Family, Auburn edition, 1851 278
113 The twelve-year-old Jesus disputing with the Doctors, Auburn edition, 1851 279
114 Thomas G. Fessenden, frontispiece and title page of Miniature Bible, 1816. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 281
115 The Good Samaritan. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 285
116 Elijah’s ascension to heaven, A Miniature History, 1821 289
117 David tearing a lion, A Miniature History, 1821 290
118 Front and back cover of the Hartford 1821 edition 291
119 Sea animals depicted in the chapter on Creation 292
120 Frontispiece and title page of A Miniature History, 1821 294
121 Crown of Glory in A Miniature History, 1821 295
122 Emblem ‘The advantage of Early Religion’ 296
123 A youth reading Scripture 297
124 Frontispiece of The Child’s Bible, 1834. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 299
125 Bears tearing Children (2 Kings 2, 24) 300
126 Adam and Eve (Genesis 3,6) 304
127 Catching quails (Numbers 11,31) 305
128 The youth who fell (Acts 20,9) 306
129 Timothy preaching (2 Timothy 4,2) 307
130 Title page A Miniature of the Holy Bible, 1835. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 309
131 Title page A Miniature of the New Testament, 1835. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 310
132 Pharaoh’s daughter dressed as a court lady of the eighteenth / nineteenth century 316
133 Samson dressed as a nineteenth-century gentleman 317
134A Sacrifice: a bullock 318
134B Sacrifice: a he-goat 318
135 Frontispiece and title page of E.S. Janes, Miniature Bible, 1840. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 320
136 Timothy learning the scriptures 322
137 Children destroyed by Bears 325
138 Frontispiece and title page of The Child’s Bible, approx. 1871–90 328
139 Jesus as the Good Shepherd 332
140 Frontispiece and title page of The Sunday School Juvenile Bible, 1832, Old Testament part 335
141 Frontispiece and title page of The Sunday School Juvenile Testament, 1832. New Testament part 335
142 Moses receiving the Tables, The Sunday School Juvenile Bible, 1832 338
143 Serpent tempting Eve, The Sunday School Juvenile Bible, 1832 339
144 Title page and frontispiece of The Bible, 1794–96. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 343
145 Moses on Mount Sinai, History of the Bible, Troy 1823. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 344
146 Variant 1: Moses receiving the Law, edition of 1843 (A 96) 345
147 Variant 2: Moses receiving the Law, 1851 345
148 Variant 3: Moses receiving the Law, 1855 346
149 The Globe and the Word of God, 1792 (A 6) 347
150 Earth as a Globe in Space, 1811 (A 17). Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 348
151 Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, 1807 (A 14) 349
152 Sun as Symbol for Creation, 1818. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 350
153 Adam and Eve under the Tree of Knowledge, 1803 351
154 Frontispiece of History of the Bible, 1827 352
155 Frontispiece, Miniature Bible, c.1840 353
156 The Bible. The Ninth Edition, New England, c.1800 (A 130). Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 355
157 Frontispiece of The Bible in Miniature, c.1795–97. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 355
158 Frontispiece Miniature Bible, 1816 356
159 Frontispiece A Short History of the Bible, 1817. Courtesy Lilly Library, Indiana University 357
160 Frontispiece The Child’s Bible, 1834. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 358
161 Frontispiece of A Miniature History of the Holy Bible, 1821 359
162 New Testament Frontispiece of The Bible, c.1794–96. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 360
163 Frontispiece of History of the Bible, c.1840–50 361
164 Frontispiece of History of the Bible, 1851. Courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University 362
165 Title page and frontispiece of The Holy Bible, 1896 367
166 The Holy Bible edition of 1901 with a medallion showing King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra 368
167 Advertisement for a Midget Bible 370
168 Front page of The Little Bible, 1964 373
169 The Little Bible, Daniel in the Lion’s Den 374
170 My Little Bible, 2003, Daniel in the Lion’s Den 374
171 Hosentaschenbibel, 2011, Gottes Garten (God’s garden) 376
172 Title page of the Old Testament and New Testament. Children’s Bible, 2010 377