Sep 17, 2009 - Sale 2186

Sale 2186 - Lot 53

Price Realized: $ 960
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 300 - $ 400
(BIBLE IN CHEROKEE.) [Itse Kanohedv Datlohisdv Ugvwiyuhi Igatseli Tsisa Galonedv Utseliga.] 12mo, modern 1/4 calf; no substantial condition issues. New York: American Bible Society, 1860 [1862?]

Additional Details

First complete New Testament published entirely in Cherokee, although portions of the New Testament had been published in the written language created by Sequoiah as early as 1829. Printed entirely in Cherokee script, except for the publisher's imprint. Not actually completed until 1861 or 1862. Ayer, Cherokee 5; Darlow & Moule 2448.