{"product_id":"the-prize-bible-victorian-sunday-school","title":"\"The Prize Bible \" Victorian Sunday school","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique volume \"The Prize Bible,\" a type of illustrated family Bible often gifted as a prize in Sunday schools during the Victorian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title page reads that this bible is \"The Prize Bible: Told in Simple Words, Chiefly from the Sacred Text,\" published in London by Wells Gardner, Darton, \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Victorian children's story Bible. It was written in simplified language (\"Told in Simple Words\") and filled with engravings to make scriptural stories accessible and engaging for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe custom presentation bookplate completely personalizes the history of the Bible, pinning its exact gifting down to December 1889.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Historical Inscription Breakdown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Recipient: The book was presented to a young girl named \u003cem\u003eEliza Willis\u003c\/em\u003e. The Achievement: She earned it for \"Good Conduct \u0026amp; Regular Attendance.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Victorian era, school attendance was heavily pushed by the government, and luxury books like this were major incentives to keep children in class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe School: It was awarded by the Greencroft School Board. \"Board Schools\" were state-funded elementary schools established across the UK following the landmark Elementary Education Act of 1870. Greencroft was a school district located in County Durham, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Head Teacher: It is signed by the headmaster of the school at the time, W. I. Mackay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌊 \u003cbr\u003eWe invite you to explore the full range of unique and carefully curated pieces available across our shop, where you will discover many more exceptional items of interest.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShould you have any enquiries, require further details, or wish to discuss any aspect of our offerings, please do not hesitate to message us directly at Ocean Antiques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ocean Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53858395554130,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1084\/1233\/8514\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f5deaf16-f149-4340-bcc5-1deda9ff45b6.jpg?v=1782637522","url":"https:\/\/oceanantiques.net\/products\/the-prize-bible-victorian-sunday-school","provider":"Ocean Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}