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Family bible of Mr & Mrs James Hardie

Family bible of Mr & Mrs James Hardie

Date Added: 18 February 2009 Year: 1888 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: | 2001_079 | Picture No: 6761

Large leather and brass-bound illustrated family bible, presented to Mr. and Mrs. James F. Hardie, Petty, Inverness; in dark brown leather embossed with gold lettering "Holy Bible"; with brass corners and clasps. Inscription on inside cover reads "presented by Mr & Mrs Campbell to their sister Margaret on the occasion of her marriage with Mr James Hardie, Free Church Manse, Petty, 14th March 1888", followed by "if ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it, John XIV, 14". Contains family register listing names of 2 children.

Dimensions: Length 328 mm - Width 255 mm thickness 98 mm

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