The Bible.
| Author/creator | Taylor, John |
| Other author | Washington, George, 1732-1799 dedicatee. |
| Format | Microform |
| Edition | The eighth edition. |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Printed for Sower & Jones, 66, N. Third-Street. by Jacob Johnson & Co., [between 1794 and 1796] |
| Description | 286 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 5.5 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Verbum sempiternum |
| Series | Early American imprints. First series ; no. 26649 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 26649. ^A478749 |
| General note | An epitome of the Bible in verse, written by John Taylor and commonly known as the Thumb Bible. First published with title: Verbum sempiternum. |
| General note | Date of publication supplied by Welch, q.v. |
| General note | Dedicated by the editors to George Washington. |
| General note | Signatures: [A]¹⁶ B-I¹⁶ ([A]1 recto, I16 blank). |
| General note | "The history of the New Testament."--p. [163]-278. Half-title: The New Testament. First published with title: Salvator mundi. |
| General note | Prayers, p. [279]-286. |
| General note | READEX NOTE: The copy filmed is the ninth edition (Evans 33410), which is a reissue of the eighth edition with a new title page pasted over the old. According to Welch, "some pages have been changed and reset." In the copy filmed, the two title pages have been separated. |
| References | Evans 26649 |
| References | Adomeit, R.E. Thumb Bibles, A129 |
| References | Welch, d'A.A. Amer. children's books, 1293.7 |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 26649). |
| Genre/form | Juvenile literature Poetry 1794. |
| Genre/form | Poems 1794. |
| Genre/form | Prayers. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 26649 | ✔ Available |