| Credit line |
Donated by Susan and David Pratt, 1998.11. |
| Publish date |
1842 |
| Summary |
Marbled paper over boards with leather spine and corners. Museum has volume 2 only of the 8 volume set. " . . . executed for the American Bible Society under the direction of S. G. Howe at the institution for the Blind, Boston. S. P. Ruggles, artist 1842" --t.p. Contents: Numbers through Samuel.
Samuel Gridley Howe reported in 1836 that the entire New Testament was in press. It was being embossed with aid from the American Bible Society ($1200), the Massachusetts Bible Society ($1000), Ladies Bible Society ($800), and an individual donor ($250). In 1842, the entire Bible was completed, condensed to eight volumes, and sold for $20 per set.
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| Object ID |
1998.11.1 |
| Object Name |
Book |
| Phys Desc |
1 v. (450 p.) ; 3.75 x 12.5 x 15.3 in.
Volume 2
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| Provenance |
Belonged to distant cousin of donor, J. Edward Beale, who attended the Virginia School for the Blind in Staunton from 1872-78. He lived in Bowensville and Warrenton in Fourquier County, VA. and made brooms and caned chairs.
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| Publisher |
American Bible Society |
| Subjects |
Bibles for the blind
New Testament
Old Testament |
| Title |
The Holy Bible [Boston line letter] |
| Subtitle |
containing the Old and New Testaments translated out of the original tongues or with the former translations diligently compared or revised |
| Print Place |
Boston, MA |
| Print Date |
1842 |
| Printed by |
Perkins Institution for the Blind |
