Samuel Robertson’s
Illustrated Old Testament
OUT NOW!
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short documentary by Jennifer Simonson.
MinnPost ”[Robertson's Illustrations] crackle and buzz with color. At first, they make no sense at all, but the more you look at them and read the accompanying text, the more convincing they become.”— Pamela Espeland
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NEW! Second Edition
America's Bible gets a makeover on America's birthday.
Sam Robertson's Illustrated Old Testament has shed a few inches and $55.
The original 12" × 9" edition has been reformatted to 8.5" × 11", making it easier to hold, easier to shelve, and easier on your wallet.
Available July 4, 2026. Because if you're going to relaunch America's Bible, you might as well do it on America's birthday.
Limited First Edition (SOLD OUT)
Book Details: Printed locally in Minneapolis by the amazing Bookmobile, 12x9” hardcover with gold foil, 520 pages, 257 illustrations, black endsheets, a bookmark ribbon sewed into the spine, Dust jacket with some surprises, additional bonus illustrations on the title page and table of contents, premium 4 color on 80# matte EuroArt Plus paper.
ISBN: 9781948687775
300 copies
