1808 Charles Thomson Jane Aitken Bible 4 Volume Set Start Price USD 12,500.00 Current Price USD 12,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 19, 2008 End Time Friday, December 19, 2008 Location Hagerstown, Maryland See more about '1808 Charles Thomson Jane Aitken Bible 4 Volume Set' Description Visit our Historical Repoductions Gallery Tour our Christian Heritage Museum   1808 Charles Thomson - Jane Aitken Bible. "First Bible printed by a woman in America""First English translation of the Septuagint”"First English New Testament translated and published in the United States”Charles Thomson’s translation into English of the Greek New Testament: The first such translation by an American, the first such by a native of Ireland, a major Bible by a keyfigure of the American Revolution Charles Thomson was born in County Derry, Ireland, 29 November 1729 and arrived with his brothers in the American colonies as an orphan in 1740, his mother having died before embarkation and his father having died at sea during the crossing. He studied ancient languages and theology; through the influence of Benjamin Franklin received the mastership of the Latin school in Philadelphia (now the William Penn Charter School); kept records of proceedings at the Treaty of Easton (1757) on behalf of of the the Indian tribes, and was adopted into the Delaware Indian nation; served as the secretary of every congress from 1774 until 1789; and designed the Great Seal of the United States. An abolitionist and ardent supporter of the Revolutionary cause, he was characterized by a fellow Revolutionary (John Adams) as “the Sam Adams of Philadelphia, the life of the cause of liberty,” and by a conservative (Joseph Galloway) as “one of the most violent of the Sons of Liberty in America.” It was he who informed George Washington of his election to the presidency.   On 4 July 1776 only two signatures were affixed to the unanimously adopted Declaration of Independence—those of John Hancock, president of the Congress, and Charles Thomson, secretary, in order to authenticate the document that had been voted on and approved. Yet by a curious twist of fate (read rather, surely, of a political enemy’s knife), when the calligraphic copy that is so well known to every school child was ready shortly after 19 July, authenticator Thomson was not invited to sign it! After his retirement from public service Thomson devoted himself to translating the Bible from the Greek and to other writings. This 4-volume work is a coveted prize among book and Bible collectors for it holds the enormous distinction of being “the first English translation of the Septuagint” and “the first English New Testament . . . translated and published in the United States” (Oxford Companion to the Bible, page. 760)—besides being the first Bible to be printed by an American woman. On the Thomson/Aitken Bible, see: Hills, The English Bible in America, 153 Newly rebound by one of Americas most recognized book binders in the country.Full leather spine and leathered corners. Gilded spine Holy Bible, Aitken Philadelphia 1808 SHIPPING: FREE shipping and secure packaging for all 50 US States and Territories. Additional overseas fee apply. Our products are securely shipped in sturdy packages via USPS Priority Mail & FedEx. We accept Pay-Pal, Visa, Master Card. Question please call toll free 877-313-9002 or e-mail us at info@historicprints.com or info@ChristianHeritageMuseum.com   "To Preserve, Protect, Educate, Motivate, and Inspire Others to Live for Christ"   Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!