Country Americana online Online
Description:
Bible with Flame-stitch Cover, New England, c. 1786, the cover embroidered with various hues of red, green, and yellow worsted wool threads, the spine reads: "THE/HOLY/BIBLE/WORKd/ BY ANNE/JONES IN/HER 11 YEAR/1786," the bible printed in Edinburgh, 1770, ht. 8 3/4, wd. 3 3/4, dp. 5 1/2 in.
Note: A page of genealogical information within the bible reveals that Anne Jones was born September 29, 1775, to Pearson and Betty Jones; research indicates that Pearson was born in New Hampshire in 1750.
Estimate $300-500
Cover is faded, has thread loss to areas and areas of patching at lower edge of spine and inside edge.
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