Skip to main content

Item 39: The Holy Bible (Macklin Edition) , 1800

 Item
Identifier: 39

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

Contact:
1830 Bobby K. Marks Drive
Huntsville TX 77341 US
9362941619