Bible in Chinese, 1862
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A substantial fragment of the Bible in Chinese, being the second half of the Old Testament. [Shanghai, circa 1864, 1865] 5.5" x 3.25". Pages numbered 717-1352, lacking at least 3 leaves, sold as-is. Period black cloth. ****************** First edition of the Bridgman-Culbertson translation. The pair were American missionaries who set out to produce a Chinese translation of the Bible which they deemed more faithful to the original texts.
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Spine-strip detached, text-block shaken and with some loose leaves (mostly intact), contents clean overall with occasional light foxing and minor staining. Sold as-is.
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Bible in Chinese, 1862
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