Item 7: The Self Interpreting Bible with an Evangelical Commentary by the Late Reverend John Brown, Minister of the Gospel at Paddington , 1824
Scope and Contents
This collection contains over forty Holy Bibles and other Christian texts as donated by Mr. Charles Whatley. These materials are largely in English, with a few printed in the original tongues of the Protestant and Jewish faiths. The collection also contains 41 individual wooden boxes, complete with topical embellishments. These boxes were handcrafted by Mr. Whatley for the express purpose of storing their respective texts.
Dates
- Creation: 1824
Extent
1 boxes (Self Interpreting Bible featuring commentary by Reverend John Brown, marginal references and reflections, and embellished with engravings published by Thomas Kelly in London ) : This item is stored in a large handcrafted lightly stained wooden box void of embellishment with long metal hinges; rebound with red canvas; some page repair; book plate inside reads "Ilana Hubble"
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository