Specimen Verses from Versions in Different Languages and Dialects in Which the Holy Scriptures Have Been Printed and Circulated by the American Bible Society and the British and Foreign Bible Society. Centennial Exhibition, 1776 - 1876

American- and British and Foreign- Bible Societies

Published by American Bible Society, New York, 1876

About this Item

First edition; 5 3/4 x 4; pp. 2-48; beige self-wraps, decorated with engravings and ruled with an elaborate border; illustrated with large engraving frontis; text in numerous typographical designs; small nicks and cuts to corners, else minor wear; in very good condition.A scarce work of beautiful typography, linguistics, and religion, it was jointly created and published by the American- and British and Foreign- Bible Societies for the World's Fair in 1876 and featured an engraving of the "book-case, containing specimen copies of the publications of the American Bible Society and the British & Foreign Bible Society at the Centennial Exhibition." The booklet contained transations of John III, 16, "For God so loved the world ." into 164 world languages and dialects, including very early appearances of various Native American transcriptions - Ojibwa, Dakota, Nez Perce, Choctaw, and so on.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Specimen Verses from Versions in Different Languages and Dialects in Which the Holy Scriptures Have Been Printed and Circulated by the American Bible Society and the British and Foreign Bible Society. Centennial Exhibition, 1776 - 1876
• Publisher: American Bible Society, New York
• Publication Date: 1876
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very good
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