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HOLY BIBLE POCKET EDITION (Anne Torrance)

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1845

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Brown leather embossed cover, pocket edition Holy Bible with copious marginal readings, and parallel texts. 8 maps at front of book. 768 pages + at back of book (Psalms of David 1-62, Translations and Paraphrases 62-76). Inscribed on first page 'To Anne Torrance from One who wishes she may make it her daily Companion. January 1st 1848' Contains a table of weights, measures, and monies facing page to book of Genesis.

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Bible printed under licence in terms of Her Majesty's Letters Patent to Her Printers for Scotland to authorise Robert Kerr, Printer in Coldstream within premises situated in the Market Place,Coldstream.

Albany Historical Society Inc

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