Bible

A Bible which belonged to Katherine Avery. Ink inscription: "This Bible and Bay Psalm Book belonged to my Great-Grandmother Katherine Avery. She was born at Dedham, Mass. August 31, 1746. Was married to Jonathan Fisher October 22, 1766 and died December 20th, 1834. On the last fly-leaf is her name written at the age of 16 and again in the year of her marriage. H.R. Howland." The Holy Bible, Containing The Old Testament and The New, Newly translated out of the Original Tongues: And, with the former Translations diligently compared and revised, By His Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be read in Churches. London: Printed by Thomas Baskett, Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty; and by the Assigns of Robert Baskett. 1760. Leather covered. Front cover is detached.