Bible in Massachuset The Holy Bible containing the Old Testament and the New. Translated into the Indian Language, and Ordered to be Printed by the Commissioners of the United Colonies in New-England. Cambridge [MA]: Printed by Samuel Green and Marmaduke Johnson, 1663; 1661 4to (7 1/2 x 5 5/8 in.; 190 x 142 mm). Initial blank leaf, General Title in English, Dedication A3-4, List of Books A5v, Text of OT; New Testament title in Algonquin dated 1661, Text of NT, Metrical Psalms, leaf of rules for Christian living in Algonquin, includes the three blanks A1, Xx4, and final N3; light browning in quires A, Aa, Dd-Ee, Qq, Yy, Ddd, Eee, I, a few tiny marginal dampstains, but generally a very clean crisp copy. Contemporary English dark-blue morocco, double-fillet border, triple-fillet central panel with gilt fleurons at four corners, gilt-ruled spine, gilt-stamped title on spine, dentelles, edges gilt, remains of silk ties; corners torn, joints cracked, a few scratches on covers. In a red morocco drop-box, gilt-stamped Tonner monogram.
Bible in Massachuset The Holy Bible containing the Old Testament and the New. Translated into the Indian Language, and Ordered to be Printed by the Commissioners of the United Colonies in New-England. Cambridge [MA]: Printed by Samuel Green and Marmaduke Johnson, 1663; 1661 4to (7 1/2 x 5 5/8 in.; 190 x 142 mm). Initial blank leaf, General Title in English, Dedication A3-4, List of Books A5v, Text of OT; New Testament title in Algonquin dated 1661, Text of NT, Metrical Psalms, leaf of rules for Christian living in Algonquin, includes the three blanks A1, Xx4, and final N3; light browning in quires A, Aa, Dd-Ee, Qq, Yy, Ddd, Eee, I, a few tiny marginal dampstains, but generally a very clean crisp copy. Contemporary English dark-blue morocco, double-fillet border, triple-fillet central panel with gilt fleurons at four corners, gilt-ruled spine, gilt-stamped title on spine, dentelles, edges gilt, remains of silk ties; corners torn, joints cracked, a few scratches on covers. In a red morocco drop-box, gilt-stamped Tonner monogram.
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