Early Serampore Bible in Bengalee (Bengali) translated by William Carey - 1832 - Inscribed by Serampore Missionary John Leechman manuscript Timothy Byfield (1651–1723) was an

Timothy Byfield (1651–1723) was an Irish physician educated at Cambridge who later practiced in both Ireland and London

The accompanying tract

Leaves re-guarded

"K" the stream that runs through the town

Worn and likely recovered from a binding

Early Serampore Bible in Bengalee (Bengali) translated by William Carey - 1832 - Inscribed by Serampore Missionary John Leechman manuscript Timothy Byfield (1651–1723) was anThe Holy Bible, Translated from the Original Tongues into the Bengalee Language by Serampore Missionaries Dharmmapustaka : adi ye ye bhashaya likhita chila tahahaite Bangala bhashaya kara gela Complete: 504pp (Genesis to Esther), 623 (Job to Revelation). 19th Century leather binding with more recent spine. Very good condition overall. With Title page inscription: "Leechman 1832 Novr. 24th, Serampore" The first Bengali Bible had been translated by