Bible, Galloway Family; Bassandyne, Thomas; 1579; RI.W2010.3061
Bible, Galloway Family
Edition1st Edition
Maker Maker RolePublisher
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This Bible came from Scotland with the Galloway family in the mid-1800s and is extremely significant in that it was the first complete English-language Bible printed in Scotland. Only a few years prior to its printing, simply possessing a Bible in English was an offence punishable by death and thus represents a revolution in the religious practices and tolerances of the era.
The Galloway family have long-standing connections with the printing industry from as early as 1798, when Alexander Galloway married Agnes Hill - the daughter of a Scottish paper-maker. One of their children, William Galloway became involved in publishing in Scotland before emigrating to New Zealand. Once there, William and his son Alexander purchased Riverton's local newspaper - The Western Star - and traded as Galloway and Son. Additionally, beginning in 1769, the Galloway family genealogical records have been written within the pages of this Bible.
organic, processed materials, leather
organic, processed material, paper
h 320 mm x w 260 mm x d 75 mm
Date Made1579
Period1570s
Place MadeEurope, United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh
PublisherBassandyne, Thomas
Publication Date1576
Publication PlaceEurope, United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh
PublisherArbuthnot, Alexander
Publication Date1579
Publication PlaceEurope, United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh
Subject and Association Keywords Object Type Object numberRI.W2010.3061
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