The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-08

able mention has been made recently of old Bibles in various papers of this State and Massachusetts, the follow ing is of unusual interest and we doubt if any individual in this State or the old Bay State, not possessed of abundant wealth. has so interesting collection as this one which we now speak of. The reviewer has received the following letter from Phoebe Taintor Ives. residing at Felsmere Farm. Branford, formerly of Glaston- bury.
 Some time ago you asked me to give you a list of my very old col lection of Bibles, in order that it might be published in The Journal Courier. I have delayed replying. pelading with myself lack of time But l determined to postpone 1t no longer the list is as follows:
 |. Martin Luther Bible, Limeburg 1896. Black Letter.
 2. The Book of Common Prayer. Lon don. Printed by Charles Bill 1703.
 2. The Holy Bible, Etc, printed in London by Mark Basket X Co.,. and by the assigns of Robert Basket, 1763; s vo.. Front, forms of prayer, etc.
 4. Curious old Latin Bible; illustrat- ed with several hundred of fgurative initials interspersed throughout. sym bolica of the beautifully printed text etc Very thick. small. s volume original pigskln binding oak boards Sugd 1519 Two curious wood cuts col ored. one representing the six days of creation.
 D. Very rare and in Black Letter. The rare edition of the New Testament with De Syrias commentary etc, etc, etc. 1472. It is hand colored.
 6. The Book of Common Prayer and administration of the Lords Sacra- ments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England. Together with the Psalter of Psalms of David. Print ed as they are to be sung or said in churches, London. Printed by Charles Bill, the executrix of Thomas New comb, deceased. printers to the Queens most excellent majesty, f103
 :. Doyty X Mants Bible, Two large volumes. First American edition, ISIS. The authorized version, with notes, etc
 8. The Holy Bible, etc, printed in Oxford by Thomas Basket & Co.. 1760.
 9. The Cottage Bible, etc., etc. em- bellished with maps and engravings; ? large volumes. D. F. Robinson and II. r. Summer, 1885.
 10 The Holy Bible etc, printed in London by John Baskett and by the as- signs of He my Hills, deceased 1725; two volumes; morocco and gilt.
 II. An old foreign Bible, may be Pol ish, l779,
 l2. The Book of Common Prayer etc, printed In Edinburgh by Alexander Kincard, l77s.
 l3. The Holy Bible, etc. printed in Edinburgh by John Baskett & Co.,, 1726.
 H. The Holy Bible etc. cambridre. printed by John Field, l66S.
 10. The Holy Bible. etc. Oxford printed by Thomas & Robert Basket, t1i3.
 It has small nice binding Fonr ornaments in solid silver and two clasps. Inside of each clasp is marked. M Hyde, 1749
 le. Biblia Sacra, etc, Latin Bible, 1890.
 l7 The Holy Bible, etc. London: printed by John Field. 1861.
 IS. A curious old Black Letter Bible vualnt pictures containing the volume q, l.
 l9. The Holy Bible, etc Hartford Ct, printed and sold by Hudson < Goodwin, 1899. First Conn. edition
 20 The Holy Bible, etc, London, printed by John Field. 1858: two vols small edition. The Psalms of David in Meter in back.
 2l Biblia Hebraica, Secundem odi. ton es Augustus Hahn & CO, Lipsian X Co.,, 1883.
 Mcclure X Co.'S fiction list just ont includes the mystery adventure story by Samuel Hopkins Adams. entitled The Flying Death" Then, there is a | romantic love story entitled 'VIrginie' by Ernest oldmeadow, the well known ! author of Susan" A book of ouite a different character is Baron Pale Non Rosenkranz's legal mystery. "The Magistrates Own Case" The scene ot this story deals with the unaccounta. ble death in Hamburg of an EnplISh nobleman, and its consequences. Ro. sides these additions to it's fiction tho Mcclure company publishes the soy. enth volume in its French edition ot the plays of Moliere; "The Heritapo ot Dress being notes on the history and evolution of clothes; and The Con. ! fession of Harry Orchard" which an. peared in McClure's Magazine ana contains all the sensational revelation, brought out in the evidence at tht Haywood trial at Boise City.