From a Family Bible (Am. Bible Society, 1850), Bought at an Auction, and now in the Possession of Thomas J. Courter ... The Bible is Inscribed on the

This unusual book tells the story of the family Bible of Clara A Ward, from its creation by the American Bible Society in 1850 to its purchase at auction and current location with Thomas J Courter. A fascinating look at the history of a single object, this book offers a unique perspective on the ways in which material objects can connect us to the past.

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