The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and the New Testaments
(Bible in English)
Published by W. Young, Philadelphia, 1792
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Text in two columns. [1170]pp. 12mo. A rare early American bible, advertised as the "first American pocket bible," being Young's second edition of the bible complete with metrical psalms, following his edition from a different setting of 1790 (Evans 22345; Hills 25). That bible was advertised for sale by Young in Dunlap's American Daily Advertise in May 1791, as "lately published" at the price of "6-1/2 dollars cash and 7 if entered on account." Although both that bible and the present edition are duodecimo, the former is larger in both height and width and the 1791 advertisement continues by noting that "An edition of the Bible in pocket size, is now in the press." The present Bible would be advertised in Philadelphia newspapers in September and October 1792, as "now in the press, the first American edition of the Pocket Bible . printed on fine paper with good type." Small-format American bibles published less than a decade after the Aitken bible are rare and this would appear to be the smallest bible in English published in America to date. Hills 32; Evans 23183; ESTC W4493 Contemporary calf, rebacked at an early date, upper cover detached, worn. Provenance: General Theological Seminary (perforated stamps, bookplate, other markings). Paper box Text in two columns. [1170]pp. 12mo. Seller Inventory # 374643
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and the ...
Publisher: W. Young, Philadelphia
Publication Date: 1792