The Forgotten George Washington Bible, Hardcover

The Forgotten George Washington Bible

Historical Research by Dale Mason

The Forgotten George Washington Bible brings renewed attention to a little-known but significant eighteenth‑century Scripture: Brown’s Self‑Interpreting Family Bible of 1792. Through detailed historical research, this volume examines the provenance, survival, and cultural context of a Bible connected to early American history and long overlooked in public discourse.

Rather than a devotional reinterpretation, this work functions as a documentary-style exploration of an early American family Bible, offering readers insight into how Scripture was printed, preserved, and used in the post‑Revolutionary era. The book situates this Bible within its historical moment, shedding light on publishing practices, marginalia, and the role of large family Bibles in early American households.

What This Book Explores:

• The history and significance of Brown’s Self‑Interpreting Family Bible (1792)
• How eighteenth‑century family Bibles functioned as religious, historical, and record‑keeping artifacts
• The transmission and preservation of early American biblical texts
• A fact‑based examination of archival material connected to the Bible’s legacy

Features

• Scholarly historical narrative by Dale Mason
• Analysis grounded in documented sources and material culture
• Full‑color cover inspired by early American artwork
• Designed for readers interested in biblical history, early American print culture, and historical research
• Suitable for museum retail, libraries, and educational collections

Ideal For

• Museum visitors and educators
• Readers interested in early American religious history
• Bible historians and collectors
• Students of archival research and historical documentation

The Forgotten George Washington Bible invites readers to engage with an important but often overlooked artifact of early American biblical history, emphasizing preservation, context, and careful historical inquiry.