1776 Revolutionary War Bible Leaf Saur Germantown

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Title: 1776 Revolutionary War Bible Leaf Saur Germantown

Description: A leaf from a bible printed during the Revolutionary War by Christoph Saur in Germantown, 1776, In Fraktur. The bible is referred to as the "Gun Wad" bible due to the use of the unbound pages for wadding. Fine condition, measures 8 x 10". Accompanied by a color copy of the title leaf,

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