Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, Volume 37American Antiquarian Society., 1928 - Electronic journals |
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Page 26 - I was an apprentice, I often heard those who had assisted at the case and press in printing this Bible, make mention of the fact. The late governor Hancock was related to Henchman, and knew the particulars of the transaction. He possessed a copy of this impression. As it has a London imprint, at this day it can be distinguished from an English edition, of the same date, only by those who are acquainted with the niceties of typography. This Bible issued from the press about the time that the partnership...
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Page 17 - In witness whereof, the master or purser of the said vessel hath affirmed to C. D bills of lading, all of this tenor and date; one of which being accomplished, the others to stand void.
Page 27 - ... informed, completed at the press before Kneeland and Green began the edition of the Bible which has been mentioned. Zechariah Fowle, with whom I served my apprenticeship, as well as several others, repeatedly mentioned to me this edition of the Testament. He was, at the time, a journeyman with Rogers and Fowle, and worked at the press. He informed me that, on account of the weakness of his constitution, he greatly injured his health by the performance. Privacy in the business was necessary; and...
Page 202 - Hugh Peter's advice to his daughter. Written by his own hand, during his late imprisonment in the Tower of London ; And given her a little before his death.
Page 26 - the press as privately as possible, and " had the London imprint of the copy " from which it was reprinted, viz. " ' London, printed by Mark Baskett, " ' printer to the King's most excellent
Page 26 - Majesty,' in order to prevent a prosecution from those in England and Scotland, who published the Bible by a patent from the Crown; or cum. privilegio, as did the English universities of Oxford and Cambridge. When I was an apprentice I often heard those who had assisted at the case and press in printing this Bible make mention of the fact. The late Governor Hancock was related to Henchman, and knew the particulars of the transaction.
Page 27 - Fowle, not long before the time when this impression of the Bible came from the press, for those at whose expense it was issued. Both the Bible and the Testament were well executed. These were heavy undertakings for that day, but Henchman was a man of property ; and it is said that several other principal booksellers in Boston were concerned with him in this business. The credit of this edition of the Testament was, for the reason I have mentioned, transferred to the king's printer, in London, by...
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