[New Testament in Cherokee] Itse Kanohedv Datlohisdv Ugvwiyuhi Igatseli Tsisa Galonedv utseliga: Digalvquodi Goweli Diniyelihisdisgi Unadatlegv Watsiniyi tsunileyvtanvhi

New York: American Bible Society, 1860. Very Good. New York: American Bible Society, 1860 (but ca. 1861-62). First Edition. Octavo; bound in black cloth with spine stamped in gilt; edges sprayed red; new endpapers; 408pp., collated and complete. Corners bumped; minor shelfwear and rubbing; binding sound; tape remnants to front endpapers; minor creasing; a Very Good or better copy.

First Edition of the first complete New Testament published in the Cherokee language. Individual books and portions had been printed from the 1820s onward, primarily by Cherokee printer and journalist Elias Boudinot and missionary Samuel Worcester. This edition nearly entirely in the Cherokee alphabet, with English titles at the foot of the first page of each book. Uncommon in retail.

Pilling pp. 40 - 41; Darlow & Moule 2448.