Rare: 2nd "Original" Chamorro Bible Discovered
1,000 Copies Published in 1908
January 19, 2004
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The original Chamorro and English Scriptures in this gallery
is more than ninety (90) years old, in excellent condition, and privately owned.
The owner has granted permission for the pictures to be published at
ChamorroBible.Org, and at this WebSite along with a story update on the
Chamorro Bible; but reserves the right to provide the complete story at a later date;
in addition, with an
acknowledgement to ChamorroBible.Org as the source, for others to
freely archive, copy, distribute, print, or publish them.
If you know anyone who
has an original 1908 Chamorro Bible please contact
Rlene@RleneLive.Com or
Editor@ChamorroBible.Org
Below is a partial display of the Chamorro and English Scriptures,
1908,
Diglot
Specifications, Photographs, and General Layout Gallery
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Exterior View |
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The Bible is a hardbound, black textured cardboard with a blind ruled border. The spine has five ruled compartments. On the second of them are printed the words "Chamorro // and // English // Scriptures."
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Front Cover |
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There is no writing on either front or back cover. |
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Back Cover |
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There is no writing on either front of back cover. |
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Top Edge |
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There are variations of the color brown (light tan, dark brown, light brown) on the edges of this Bible.
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Side Edge |
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There are variations of the color brown (light tan, dark brown, light brown) on the edges of this Bible.
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Bottom Edge |
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There are variations of the color brown (light tan, dark brown, light brown) on the edges of this Bible. |
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Inside Front Cover |
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The inside front cover is black with an ink inscription in longhand at the top of the right page. |
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2. Front Page |
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The left page is black and the right is white in these inside pages. |
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3. Front Page |
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There is an inscription on the right hand page but little to nothing is known of the person whose name is still legiable. |
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Title Page |
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The title page is the first page that indicates the Bible is bilingual with Chamorro on the left and English on the right. The word Guam is handwritten on the right page. |
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Table of Contents |
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The Table of contents in this biliningual Bible has Chamorro on the left and English on the right. |
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