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Testament Newydd ein Harglwydd a'n Hiachawdwr Jesu Grist. : Argraffiad Ystrydeb Caer Grawnt Argraffedig gan loan Smith Ystrydebiaethydd i r Brifathrofa oddi wrth ystrydebiaeth Andrew Wilson Lundain tros Gymdeithas Biblau
Author: [British and Foreign Bible Society ]. Publisher: (London): (British and Foreign Bible Society), 1806. First edition thus. Small 8vo. Original full leather with blindstamp of British and Foreign Bible Society to top board. Chipping and fading at spine. Rubbing overall, board edges scuffed. Top joints tender and beginning to spilt, but intact. Contemporary penned ownership inscription to ffep. About very good. 332pp. Double-columned. Binding: Leather Bound. Condition: Good+. The New Testatment in Welsh. One of the earliest publications of the British and Foreign Bible Society, first Welsh and foreign language issue from same, and first stereotype edition overall. Founded in 1804 and continuing to this day (as simply The Bible Society), the B. & F.B.S. was founded to "multiply and cheapen copies of the Scriptures in the United Kingdom" (Darlow and Moule 818). As the first Welsh issue, a particularly important publication as it was a Welsh girl (Mary Jones) whose valiant attemts to buy a Bible of her own inspired Thomas Charles to found the society. In addition, the society remains one of the primary supporters of the Welsh language, having recently produced the first new edition of the Welsh Bible in almost twenty years. A significant book in the history of Bible publication in the UK. [Ballinger 45]. [Barlowe & Moule 9611]. Quantity available: 1. Price: US$500.00 |
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