America's First Bibles with a Census of 555 Extant Bibles [new, 2000]

Mansfield Centre, Connecticut: Martino Publishing, 2000. BRAND NEW in perfect condition (just removed from the publisher's shrinkwrap so we could write this description). NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. No date (but 2000, First Martino printing). Facsimile reprint of the scarce 1940 Southworth-Anthoensen Press original that was limited to 500 copies. From the publisher: "This work is a most useful reference that is also a history of the printing of the Bible in America. There is a wealth of bibliographical information provided. Chapters include AMERICA'S FIRST BIBLE IN A EUROPEAN LANGUAGE; CENSUS OF THE FIRST SAUR BIBLE; FIRST BIBLE PRINTED ON AMERICAN PAPER; FIRST BIBLE PRINTED WITH AMERICAN TYPE; FIRST BIBLE PRINTED IN AMERICA IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE; RAREST BIBLE AND ITS PRINTER; BIBLES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAYFLOWER AND GEORGE WASHINGTON; and IMPORTING EUROPE'S FIRST BIBLES FOR AMERICA. You can even find information about the first Bible in America translated by a women, the first Hebrew Bible, the First Septuagint in English, and so on. The information provided is not easily found elsewhere." Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original gilt-stamped red cloth. First Martino printing. Hardcover. New/No jacket, as issued. 8vo. xi, 187pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.…