Colour copy of illuminated inscription by Archibald Knox on frontispiece of Bible presented to Sunday School Superintendent James Cannell on the occasion of his leaving for Providence, Rhode Island, USA, 1886
Date(s): 1886
Creator(s): Knox, Archibald
Scope & Content: Also images of Bible exterior and flyleaves showing it to be an 1885 OUP Revised Authorised Version of the King James Bible, purchased from Mylrea and Allen, Booksellers, Duke Street, Douglas. The inscription reads, 'Presented by Rev. T A Taggart Incumbent on behalf of the Teachers and Officers of St Matthew's Sunday School Douglas to Mr James Cannell 13 Sunday after Trinity 1886'.
For a newspaper report describing the presentation see Isle of Man Examiner, 25 September 1886, page 4.
Language: English
Extent: 6 pages
Physical description: Copy
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: FILE
ID number: MS 13596
Record class: Private
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