Description: This listing is for a rare and very uncommon printing of an early American Bible. If you follow the lengthy description through entirely and read the details you will understand the asking price! There were two separate Bible printers/ publishers involved in the making of this Bible. George W. Mentz was primarily a printer of German Bibles and books in Philadelphia. Among the most iconic early Bible printers was Mathew Carey, he was an apprentice of Benjamin Franklin himself! Matthew Carey printed and published the first Douay Reims Catholic Bible in America! (a very valuable Bible!) Matthew Carey printed and published his 12 mo "school Bible" from 1802 until 1818 after purchasing the standing type for that Bible from Hugh Gaine. In one of the photos you will find a portion of the listing from Margaret Hills Catalog that explains the 1818 12mo Bible's unique difference from Carey's other 12mo Bibles. There was a certain colonial style type font that was used primarily until about 1805 (the Long S). Matthew Carey printed many 12mo Bibles, to the point of wearing out the letters, that would occasionally need to be replaced. Eventually, the Long S letter became unavailable for purchase creating the need for Carey to use a mixture of Long S and Short S font in his Last printed 12mo. Mathew Carey suffered from mental depression and had a particularly difficult time, especially in 1818. It could be supposed that publishing a Bible that did not agree with his high standards May well have contributed to causing him to stop the publication of this Bible. Printed sheets of his 1818 12mo were stored up and left unbound until the last of the sheets were used by his son-in-law and son 7 years later, and some were sold at some point, and published in 1826 1827 and 1830 by George W. Mentz The 1826 and 1827 Mentz 12mo Bible was never listed in Hills catalog as having ever existed (only the 1830 is listed in Hills). It is not unheard of to have a Bible not listed in Hills, but two years back to back unlisted in Hills makes the Bible's exceedingly rare indeed! Rarity alone does not equate to value often among bibles, but printing history in early America does. ****The Last PRINTED Long S Bible or book in America was printed by W. Greenough and Son in 1826 (a Recent Discovery that has since been entered in the American Antiquarian Society)....But the LAST Long S Bible or book was PUBLISHED in America in 1830 by George W Mentz**** One of these Bibles exchanged hands a few years ago and sold at low price due to the seller not having any idea regarding the history of this Bible! There are apparently two 1827s, and only one 1830 in holding known worldwide! There is only one 1826 George W Mentz 12mo in private hands known and none others listed worldwide! The 1826 was originally owned by a Revolutionary War Minuteman and passed down to one of his sons shortly before his death in 1838. As to condition of this Bible being offered, the 1827 has cosmetic issues (the leather is split on the spine and a crack on the front board hinge) please review all photos and ask any questions before making an offer. This Bible is COMPLETE TEXTUALLY. Item Is Pre-owned Link for Margaret Hills Catalog https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015033926869&view=1up&seq=14 This is the lowest price I will go for this item. Please See Pictures To Determine Item Condition, Item In Pictures Is The Item You Will Receive Any Questions Please Ask, Thank You For Viewing My Ite
Price: 1050 USD
Location: Denver, Colorado
End Time: 2024-08-08T05:19:32.000Z
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Book Title: The Bible
Signed: No
Publisher: George W Mentz
Inscribed: No
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Publication Year: 1827
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 1800s
Personalized: No
Author: Moses
Genre: Spirituality
Topic: Antiques, American History, Beliefs, Bible, Books, Catholicism, Christian History, Christianity, Collectibles, Jesus Christ, Literature, Religious History
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
