The Abingdon Bible Commentary War Edition Abingdon-Cokesbury Hardcover with Slipcase

The Abingdon Bible Commentary is a War Edition hardcover published by Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, edited by Frederick Carl Eiselen, Edwin Lewis, and David G. Downey, with the complete 1,452-page text reduced in size to meet wartime paper conservation requirements.

This substantial one-volume Bible commentary covers both the Old and New Testaments and was made as a working reference for serious Bible study. This copy has an especially interesting history tucked inside, including the previous owner's handwritten name and address and a bridal shower invitation that was found with the book.

Details

• Item: Bible commentary reference book
• Title: The Abingdon Bible Commentary
• Author: Edited by Frederick Carl Eiselen, Edwin Lewis, and David G. Downey
• Illustrator: not confirmed from photos
• Publisher: Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, New York and Nashville
• Publication Year: Wartime printing, circa 1942 to 1945. Copyright 1929
• Edition and Printing: War Edition. Complete text reduced in size in compliance with orders of the War Production Board for conserving paper and other materials. Exact printing year not confirmed from photos
• Format and Binding: Blue cloth hardcover with gilt spine lettering and original paperboard slipcase
• Dust Jacket: No separate dust jacket shown. Original illustrated slipcase is present
• Pages: 1,452 pages
• Genre: Biblical commentary, Christian theology and reference
• Language: English
• ISBN: None. This edition predates the ISBN system
• Dimensions: Book approximately 9 1/2 x 6 x 2 1/4 inches. Slipcase approximately 10 x 7 x 3 inches

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: The hardcover book itself is sound, attractive, and in notably good condition despite the much heavier wear to its protective case.
• Blue cloth binding remains clean and presentable with gilt lettering and decorative gilt lines still clearly visible.
• Binding appears secure, and the photographed interior pages are clean, legible, and firmly held.
• The complete 1,452-page text is present.
• Original War Edition notice is clearly printed on the copyright page.
• Original illustrated slipcase is still present, even though it has substantial wear.
• A bridal shower invitation and related personal paper were found inside and remain with the book.

Issues / Wear

• Previous owner's name and Midland, Michigan address are written in pen on the front endpaper.
• The paperboard slipcase is in poor condition with heavy edge loss, torn and split areas, worn corners, surface loss, and old tape repairs.
• Page edges show age toning.
• The laid-in personal paper includes handwriting and a postal cancellation from Midland, Michigan.

This War Edition of The Abingdon Bible Commentary keeps its original illustrated slipcase and a Midland, Michigan owner's name inside, and it suits a Bible study or wartime publishing shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.