The Holy Bible

From collection Mount Desert Island Historical Society - Library Collection

The Holy Bible

"Containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Written in front: "The property of Howard Richardson, Beech Hill, Mount Desert, Maine. Presented by _ _ _ _ _ . John Richardson. Sailed 1847 for South America. Lost off Cape Horn 1848." Written in back: "John Richardson's Book, Mt Desert, Me."

Details

Book 
7" x 4.5" x 1.75". Leather bound. Embossed on cover: Massachusetts Bible Society.