Bible History.
by [Thumb Bible]
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Joints somewhat rubbed, a little rubbed along the edges and corners; some scratching to the upper board; text-block a little soi
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New-York: Printed and Sold by S. Wood, 1811. First Wood edition.. Joints somewhat rubbed, a little rubbed along the edges and corners; some scratching to the upper board; text-block a little soiled; a very good copy.. 32mo (1.94 x 1.25 inches), original polished calf, gilt ruled spine, 254 pages. Frontis, illus. Adomeit, Three Centuries of Thumb Bibles, A17; Welch 856.1: "American variant 1 of English version 2, no. 855 [Harris, ca. 1806].
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Details
- Bookseller
- Garrett Scott, Bookseller (ABAA) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19402
- Title
- Bible History.
- Author
- [Thumb Bible]
- Book Condition
- Used - Joints somewhat rubbed, a little rubbed along the edges and corners; some scratching to the upper board; text-block a little soi
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Wood edition.
- Publisher
- Printed and Sold by S. Wood,
- Place of Publication
- New-York:
- Date Published
- 1811.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion;
Terms of Sale
Garrett Scott, Bookseller (ABAA)
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About the Seller
Garrett Scott, Bookseller (ABAA)
Biblio member since 2006
Ann Arbor, Michigan
About Garrett Scott, Bookseller (ABAA)
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- Spine
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- Calf
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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