The Bible of divine origin.
Bibliographic Citation:
De Witt, John, 1789-1831. The Bible of divine origin. New York : Published by the American Tract Society, and sold at their depository, no. 144 Nassau-Street, near the city-hall, New-York; and by agents of the Society, its branches, and auxiliaries, in the principal cities and towns in the United States, [between 1827 and 1832]
Creator:
De Witt, John, 1789-1831.
Contributor:
Rhodes family, former owner.
American Tract Society.
Publisher:
Published by the American Tract Society, and sold at their depository, no. 144 Nassau-Street, near the city-hall, New-York; and by agents of the Society, its branches, and auxiliaries, in the principal cities and towns in the United States, [between 1827 and 1832]
Notes:
  • A dialogue among Zenas, Ancus, and Caius.
  • Cover title.
  • At head of title: No. 192.
  • Undated. Date range from publisher's address at 144 Nassau-Street, New York, cf. 19th century American children's book trade directory WWW site.
  • Attributed to Rev. John De Witt in "recent publications" in the American tract magazine (July, 1829). Replaces "The prisoner's companion" as tract no. 192.
  • Title vignette.
  • Pages 2-32 also numbered 342-372. Page [4] of wrapper numbered 32.
  • First sentence: "Ancus. I was lately struct with a sentiment, whether justly ascribed to Lord Byron or not I am unable to say, which fastened deeply on my attention."
  • Includes 1 woodcut.
  • Provenance: Tudor-Hart bequest.
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 18 cm.
Language:
English
Subject:
Bible -- Evidences, authority, etc.
Chapbooks -- Specimens.
Genre/Form:
Chapbooks -- New York (state) -- New York -- 19th century
Chapbook Category:
Religious and Moral
Call Number:
PN970 A4 B53 1827 Rare Books/Special Collections
Digital Collection:
McGill Library's Chapbook Collection
Copyright:
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Link to this chapbook:
http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/chapbooks/fullrecord.php?ID=7998
Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_A4_B53_1827