Burrows Brothers Company Bible

Altemus published Bibles for other firms. Here is an example of a Bible that Altemus published for this Cleveland firm. The cover is shown above as B43. It is not dated but appears to have been published in the mid-1890’s.

This Bible contains:
Old and New Testament
Dore illustrations
Marriage Certificate and Family Registration
Revised Verson Appended
Apocrypha
Smith’s Dictionary
Dictionary of names

Chas. W. and Harris B. Burrows opened their book and stationery store in November, 1872. Charles was a West Point graduate and had previously worked with the Boston publisher Lee and Shepard.

Their publishing business began by 1875. Burrows incorporated in 1886 and absorbed the business of a competitor, E. L. Schinkel, formerly of Brooks, Schinkel and Company. The brothers sold out in 1912. The publishing business was discontinued at that time.