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Title: An Original Leaf from the Bible of the Revolution Author: Dearden, Robert R. & Douglas S. Watson Place: San Francisco Publisher: John Howell Date: 1930 Description: With an essay concerning the Aitken Bible by Robert R. Dearden, Jr. and Douglas S. Watson. Tipped-in original leaf from the Aitken Bible; 10 facsimiles. 10¼x7, original morocco-backed blue paper boards, spine lettered in gilt, slipcase. No. 313 of 580 total copies, of which 515 were produced for this, the Colonial Edition. Printed by Edwin and Robert Grabhorn. The original leaf from the important early American Bible within this copy is from the Book of Zechariah. Laid in is a copy of a telegram from A. Edward Newton to John Howell praising the present work. Lot Amendments Condition: Some wear and fading to slipcase; a touch of wear to spine, inscription on front endpaper; very good. Item number: 205056