The Holy Bible
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BOK.NAM.AD1826
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Title |
The Holy Bible
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Description |
Printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this Bible shows the sophistication of early American publishing companies. Several illustrations throughout portray Bible scenes and various indexes and tables accompany the text, showing how the Bible became an item intended for practical, personal, and family use.
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Date Created |
1826 AD
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Publisher |
Kimber and Sharpless
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Geographical Coverage |
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Temporal Coverage |
19th Century
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Format |
Print
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Collecting Areas |
English
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Language |
English
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Provenance |
"Family Record" section between the Old and New Testament contains handwritten births, deaths, and marriages for individuals with the last names of Wentworth, Bradford, Robbins, Jameson, Dunton, McIntyre, Conant, and Payson ranging from 1754-1862.
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Subject |
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Type |
Bible
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Bibliographic Citation |
The Holy Bible. Philadelphia: Kimber & Sharpless, 1826.
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