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This, the "Aitken Bible," is the first complete English Bible printed in America, bearing an American imprint; it was approved and recommended by a resolution of the U.S. Congress assembled on Sept. 12, 1782, authorizing the publisher "to publish this recommendation in the manner he shall think proper." (cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, Washington, 1914, vol. XXIII, 1782, p.572-574; cf. also John Wright, Early Bibles of America, 1894, p. 51-67).
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The Holy Bible
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The Holy Bible
description
This, the "Aitken Bible," is the first complete English Bible printed in America, bearing an American imprint; it was approved and recommended by a resolution of the U.S. Congress assembled on Sept. 12, 1782, authorizing the publisher "to publish this recommendation in the manner he shall think proper." (cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, Washington, 1914, vol. XXIII, 1782, p.572-574; cf. also John Wright, Early Bibles of America, 1894, p. 51-67).
date
["1782"]
year
1782
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
06_01_017065
creators
Aitken, Robert, 1735-1802
Roberts, George
Roberts, Arthur
Newton, A. Edward (Alfred Edward), 1864-1940
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Selections from the Boston Public Library Rare Books and Manuscripts Department
subjectsGeographic
North and Central America
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Philadelphia (county)
United States
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Books
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Text
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United States
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Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia
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Philadelphia
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2 v. in 1 ; 16 cm (12mo)
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yes
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notes
This, the "Aitken Bible," is the first complete English Bible printed in America, bearing an American imprint; it was approved and recommended by a resolution of the U.S. Congress assembled on Sept. 12, 1782, authorizing the publisher "to publish this recommendation in the manner he shall think proper." (cf. Journals of the Continental Congress, Washington, 1914, vol. XXIII, 1782, p.572-574; cf. also John Wright, Early Bibles of America, 1894, p. 51-67).
Of the New Testament, earlier editions were issued by Aitken in 1777, 1778 and 1779. The New Testament in the Aitken Bible is therefore the 4th edition, and has title: The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: Newly translated out of the original Greek: And with the former tthe ranslations diligently compared and revised. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by R. Aitken, bookseller, and opposite the Coffee-house, Front-street. 1781.
Sometimes called the Bible of the Revolution.
Signatures: A¹²(A1+chi1(=3A6)) B-2Z¹² 3A⁶(-3A6(=chi1)); ²A-U⁶ W⁶ X-2D⁶.
Vol 1: title vignette: arms of Pennsylvania; vol. 2: printer's woodcut monogram on title-page verso.
Text in double-columns; unpaginated; press figure (cross) on first recto of most gatherings in New Testament.
publisher
Printed and sold by R. Aitken, at Pope's Head, three doors above the Coffee-house, in Market Street
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Philadelphia
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