Item 39: The Holy Bible (Macklin Edition) , 1800
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: 1800
Extent
7 Volumes (Macklin edition of The Holy Bible printed in 7 volumes featuring large print and engravings ) : This item is a seven volume oversized edition; leather-bound volumes with canvas repairs to spines on most volumes
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository