by the late Rev. John Brown ... embellished with elegant engravings.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
S. Walker,
Date of Publication
1820.
Physical Description
1, 1222 pages : illustrations ; 45 cm
Notes
In double columns.
"Bible was property of Mr. Jackson's grandparents, Henry & Mary Bair, and his mother Anna Bair Jackson." from donor information.
Genealogical material may be accessed in family file.
On obverse of engraving between the old and new testaments : Remarkable avand 1855; a vary Remarkable site was seen, on the 14nth of november in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred thirty three, in the morning from four o Clock and some people says sooner, till Day Light, appearingly like the stars falling from heaven, very, very numeres in all directions with Long streak, appearingt like fier Desending some of them nearly to the Ground, I have made inquiry and could hear of no person that Ever seen the Like before,,,,
Viewing bible contingent on staff availabity, an appointment may be required.
Full tooled leath binding with maroon leather title on sping.
nach der deutschen Uebersetzung D. Martin Luthers ; mit eines jeden capitels kurzen Summarien ...
Place of Publication
Philadelphia : In stereotypen verfertigt, von J. Howe
Publisher
Gedruckt und zu haben bey Kimber und Scharpless, Buchhändler, Nro. 93, Marktstrasse ;
Date of Publication
1828.
Physical Description
932 pages, [38] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 28 cm
Notes
Howe's statement precedes imprint on t.p.
New Testament has separate title page.
Two frontispieces engraved by W.E. Tucker and T. Gimbrede after originals by L. Simond and Hans Holbein. Wood engravings by Alexander Anderson.
Viewing biles contingent on staff availabilty, an appointment may be required.
Copy 1 lacks one frontispiece.
Copy 2 lacks both frontispieces.
Copy 1 Brenner family bible.
Copy 1 Brenner family genealogy 1795-1840.
Copy 2 Gamber family bible.
Copy 2 Gamber family genealogy 1823-1845.
Copy 2 From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum, P07.9.1
Copy 1 Four leaves of famiy register follows the Old Testament, with most items enclosed in fractur of flowers in the shape of hearts in German and English.
Copy 2 Five leaves of family register follows the Old Testament, with five items enclosed in fractur hearts with landscapes and the final item encosed in fruits and flowers by Karl Friderich Theodor Seybold.
Copy 1 Jacob Brenner's signature on back of front cover.
