An Original Leaf from the Bible of the Revolution

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Sale 476: Americana - Travel & Exploration - Cartography (#476) 03/29/2012 11:00 AM PDT Closed
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Lot #86An Original Leaf from the Bible of the Revolution

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Sale 476: Americana - Travel & Exploration - Cartography (#476) 03/29/2012 11:00 AM PDT Closed
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Title:

An Original Leaf from the Bible of the Revolution

Author:

Dearden, Robert R. & Douglas S. Watson

Place Published:

San Francisco

Publisher:

John Howell

Date Published:

1930

Description:

With an essay concerning the Aitken Bible by Robert R. Dearden, Jr. and Douglas S. Watson. Tipped-in original leaf from the Aitken Bible; 10 facsimiles. 26.5x17 cm. (10¼x7"), original morocco-backed blue paper boards, spine lettered in gilt, slipcase. No. 578 of 580 total copies, of which 515 were produced for this, the Colonial Edition. Printed by Edwin and Robert Grabhorn.

The original leaf from the important early American Bible within this copy is from the Book of Jeremiah. Laid in is a copy of a telegraph from A. Edward Newton to John Howell offering praise for the book; related newspaper clipping also laid in.

Condition:

Spine faded, a few small nicks, bookplate; wear and fading to slipcase; very good.

Item#:

224677

Headline:

An Original Leaf from the Bible of the Revolution
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