Youngman Bible
This Bible was up for auction on ebay in February 2003. Seller
gave permission for the following transcription to be submitted to this site.
Transcribed by seller. Submitted by Tara Hawkins.
Description:
This is an early Bible, measuring approx. (3 1/2" x 6" x 2 1/4").
The title page reads "THE HOLY BIBLE CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS;
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY
COMPARED AND REVISED FROM THE AUTHORIZED OXFORD EDITION - PHILADELPHIA; HOGAN
AND THOMPSON - M.DCCC.XXXVI (1836).
SURNAME:
YOUNGMAN
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There is an early ink stamp on one page "GEO. C. YOUNGMAN - LAKEVIEW, MICH."
There is also a nice period pencil inscription on another page "PRESENTED
TO GEORGE C. YOUNGMAN - MAY 24, 1867 - PRECIOUS THIS BOOK INSPIRED OF GOD -
A MOTHERS GIFT - GET FROM THE LORD - WASTE NOT YOUR LIFE - IN ITS ABUSE - BUT
PROFIT GREATLY - BY ITS USE - SARAH J. YOUNGMAN".
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