Published by
American Bible Society, American, founded 1816
Owned by
Dennis, Perkins William, American, 1853 - 1918
Subject of
Dennis Farm Charitable Land Trust, American, founded 2001
Date
1863
Medium
ink on paper, cardboard, metal, and leather
Dimensions
H x W (closed): 5 × 3 5/8 × 1 13/16 in. (12.7 × 9.2 × 4.6 cm)
Description
Small leather bound text with metal clasps attached to the center PR edge of the front and back cover. The interlocking metal pieces which perhaps once held the bible together as extensions of these metal clasps are now missing. There is an embossed, symmetrical pattern on the covers; the central design is a large oval with two smaller circles at the top and bottom apexes of the central oval. Surrounding and embellishing these three prominent shapes are ornate design details and flourishes more worn down with age than the larger shapes. There is a partial binding along the spine of the text, but it should be noted that the bible is fragile and can be pulled apart into smaller groupings of pages if not handled with caution.
Classification
Sacred and Ceremonial Objects
Books and Published Materials
Type
Bibles
Topic
Domestic life
Faith
Families
Religion
U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of M. Denise Dennis, in honor of the Dennis Family
Object number
2014.273.11
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a620a206-26a4-4a6f-9205-b2c4ebb6e8ba

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