Portland Public Library

The soldier's pocket Bible., An exact reprint of the original edition of 1643, with a prefatory note by George Livermore

"A fac-simile reprint of a rare tract issued for the use of the army soon after the commencement of the civil war in England. Only two copies are known to be extant."--Prefatory noteWith reproduction of original t.p.: The souldiers pocket Bible: containing the most (if not all) those places contained in holy Scripture which doe shew the qualifications of his inner man, that is a fit souldier to fight the Lord's battels ... Imprimatur, Edm. Calamy ... Printed at London by G. B. and R. W. for G. C., 1643"One text only (Eccles. IX. 2) is unquestionably from the ... [Authorized] version."--p. vi

40018239

vi, 16 p., 16 cm.

(OCoLC)4354927