An original leaf from the Bible of the revolution, and an essay concerning it
By: by Robert R. Dearden, jr. and Douglas S. Watson.
Contributors: Watson, Douglas S. joint author.; Washington, George, 1732-1799.; Grabhorn, Edwin E.; Howell, John, 1874-; Grabhorn Press.
Publisher: Printed by E. & R. Grabhorn for J. Howell
Published: 1930
Place of publication: San Francisco, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 34
Subjects: Aitken, Robert, 1735-1802.; Bible. Philadelphia, R. Aitken.; Printing -- United States -- History.
Other titles: Bible of the revolution.
Notes: "580 copies of this book have been printed; the Colonial edition of 515 for sale; 15 editorial copies and the Signers' edition of 50 special copies,each of which has original leaves of both the Old and New Testament inserted in it, together with a facsimile reproduction of the printing of the Declaration of independence by Robert Aitken.-[Signed] John Howell. This is copy no. 140 of the Colonial edition."
The original leaf is mounted on page 7; it is from the Bible printed by R. Aitken, Philadelphia, 1782. The Kent State copy contains sig. S4: II Samuel, 8-9.
Bound in blue paper boards, printed in silver; leather shelfback, stamped in gold.
Table of contents: title: An original leaf from the Bible of the revolution.-The Bible of the revolution, an essay, by R. R. Dearden, jr. and D. S. Watson.-Fac-simile, with typographical transcript, of General Washington's letter regarding the Aitken Bible.-A note on the typography of the period, by E. E. Grabhorn.