The Holy Bible

 
Identifier
BOK.NAM.AD1826
Title
The Holy Bible
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.
Date Created
1826 AD
Publisher
Kimber and Sharpless
Geographical Coverage
Temporal Coverage
19th Century
Format
Print
Collecting Areas
English History of Writing Collection
English English Bibles
Language
English
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.
Subject
Type
Bible
Bibliographic Citation
The Holy Bible. Philadelphia: Kimber & Sharpless, 1826.

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