Book
- Object Name:
- Book
- Object ID:
- 1993.003.08
- Creator:
- Roby, Kimball, & Merrill
Publisher - Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- 1838
- Description:
- Book. Bible presented to Caroline Lucinda Tappan Carr (1819-1898) of Bradford, NH. Leather binding with wrap-around back cover and flap which inserts into front cover. Signed in pencil "C. L. Tappan." on second page, with verse written in pencil. Dated "Jan. 1, 1839" on back of second page. Pencil inscription on third page: "Jan. 1, 1839 / Caroline L. Tappan. / A New Years present from / her affectionate mother.", with accompanying lines to her daughter. Three-page note inserted in Bible, written in ink: "Bible presented to / Caroline L. Tappan on her / wedding day Jan 1, 1839 / From her mother / Lucinda Atkins Tappan." which is also written in pencil on 5th page. Includes two bookmarks, embroidery on paper on silk.
- Material:
- Paper
Leather - Dimensions:
- H-4.875 W-3 D-1.75 inches
- Provenance:
- Caroline Lucinda Tappan Carr (1819-1898), daughter of Weare Tappan and Lucinda Atkins of Bradford, NH. Sister of Col. Mason Weare Tappan. Married Daniel Carr (1801-1887) of Bradford, January 1, 1839.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Viola R. Goodenough
- People:
- Tappan, Caroline L. (1819-1898), Tappan, Lucinda A. (1792-1866), Tappan, Weare (1790-1868), Carr, Daniel (1801-1887), Goodenough, Mason Tappan (1910-1992), Goodenough, Viola R. (1912-2001)
- Subjects:
- Bible
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