nach der deutschen Uebersetzung Dr. Martin Luthers, mit jedes Capitels kurzen Summarien, auch beygefügten vielen und richtigen Paralellen. Nebst schicklichen Nutzanwendungen zu den fünf Büchern Mosis, dem Hohelied Salomonis und der Offerbarung S. Johannis.
Edition
1. Aufl.
Place of Publication
Somerset [Pa.]
Publisher
Gedruckt und zu finden bey Friedrich Goeb,
Date of Publication
1813.
Physical Description
[ii], 527, 66, 169, [1] pages ; 33 cm
Notes
The Holy Bible in German, including the O.T. Apocrypha.
Includes a preface, dated: "Somerset, (Penn.)--den 26, Juny, 1813" and signed by the publisher, Fr. Goeb.
The Apocrypha have special pagination (third group of pages); the New Testament has special title page and pagination (fourth group of pages).
First Bible printed West of the Allegheny Mountains (Rumball-Petre, Rare Bibles).
Final leaf contains List of Readings: "Anweisung der Sonn- und Festtäglichen Episteln und Evangelien durch das ganze Jahr."
Text printed in verse form, double columns, with verse nos. indented in matching type. Title and chapter no. centered across top of both pages, with running heads, and page no. at outer corner, all above single rule. Chapter no. centered in column. Introductions to some books. Chapter summaries in smaller type. References after verses. Commentary in Song of Songs between verses. New Testament divided into sections for reading on Sundays and Holy Days, with sectional headings enclosed in parentheses.
United Bible Societies language: German.
Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
Hoover family Bible.
Three engravings: the triumph of Mordecai by T. Kinnersley ,1817; Christ's temptation by S. Walker, 1821; and the Resurrecction by S. Walker, 1821 removed to MG-399 Family History Collection.
"Maria Hoover" written on top of front of first flyleaf and stamped on top of second flyleaf and title page.
Genealogy of Isaac Hoover and Maria Hoover 1792-1842 on both back flyleaves.
On top of second back flyleaf: Seven dollars. Isaac and Maria Hoover this Bible, July 27, 1819.
One loose item removed to MG-399; Hoover family bible.
