Bible with Psalms of David in Metre, signed by Clement C. Moore

Bible with Psalms of David in Metre, signed by Clement C. Moore

Collection ID

BIB.003120

Type

Bible - Printed Book

Date

1860

Geography

Glasgow (Scotland)

Language

English

Medium

Printed on paper with velvet and metal cover

Dimensions

5.5 × 3.7 × 1.4 in. (14 × 9.5 × 3.6 cm)

Exhibit Location

Not on view


Description

In 1823, the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” was published anonymously, but in 1837 Clement Clarke Moore (1779–1863) claimed authorship. More commonly called “The Night before Christmas,” it was known throughout the country within a decade of its first appearance and is considered one of the most beloved Christmas stories of all time. The Bible pictured here is from 1860 and was signed by Clement C. Moore, the accredited author of this popular poem. Moore was a professor of Oriental and Greek Literature, and Divinity and Biblical Learning at the General Theological Seminary in New York City until 1850.

Provenance

Printed in 1860 by William Collins, Glasgow, Scotland. Acquired by Clement C. Moore (1779–1863), Newport, Rhode Island.[1] Acquired in 1862 by Mary E. Stebbing.[2] Acquired before 2010 by Christian Heritage Museum, Hagerstown, Maryland; Privately purchased in 2010 by Green Collection, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, under the curatorial care of Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC.

Notes: [1] Moore’s signature appears on the front pastedown without a date. [2] Signature and date on front endpapers reads, “Mary E. Stebbing, Sept 1st, 1862. An unknown friend.”

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