{"product_id":"early-serampore-bible-in-bengalee-bengali-translated-by-william-carey-1832-inscribed-by-serampore-missionary-john-leechman","title":"Early Serampore Bible in Bengalee (Bengali) translated by William Carey - 1832 - Inscribed by Serampore Missionary John Leechman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Holy Bible, Translated from the Original Tongues into the Bengalee Language by Serampore Missionaries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDharmmapustaka : ādi ye ye bhāshāẏa likhita chila tāhāhaite Baṅgalā bhāshāẏa karā gela\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete: 504pp (Genesis to Esther), 623 (Job to Revelation).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19th Century leather binding with more recent spine. Very good condition overall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith Title page inscription: \"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLeechman 1832 Novr. 24\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e, Serampore\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first Bengali Bible had been translated by William Carey in Serampore in 1793. T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe 1832 edition of the Bible was \"Carey's latest revision, which occupied him twelve years\" Darlow and Moule. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSerampore was an important centre for early Protestant Missionaries in India, having been founded by Danish missionaries. It would be transferred from Danish to British rule in 1845.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy was owned by John Leechman (1803-1874) a Missionary and teacher who worked in India from 1832-1837. Leechman was born in Glasgow before studying at the Bristol Baptist Academy under William Ward - one of the famous Serampore trio. He arrived in Serampore in 1832. In Serampore, he taught logic and philosophy, and became co-pastor in Serampore with John Mack and Joshua Marshman, after the Death of William Carey. He returned to Scotland in 1837 due to his wife's ill health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe ownership description on this Bible suggesting he obtained this copy soon after his arrival in Serampore in 1832.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUncommon: OCLC states 10 copies only in institutions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Bry Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56620524765562,"sku":null,"price":3587.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/2969\/2075\/files\/Screenshot2026-02-25at08.52.32.png?v=1772009571","url":"https:\/\/debryrarebooks.com\/products\/early-serampore-bible-in-bengalee-bengali-translated-by-william-carey-1832-inscribed-by-serampore-missionary-john-leechman","provider":"De Bry Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}