Reprint of the original, first published in 1884.

Philip Schaff's Bible dictionary was a landmark achievement. More than nine hundred pages of invaluable information. This edition is a facsimile edition of the original first edition text complete with all of the maps and illustrations.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.