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Lot 253

TURING (ALAN)
The Holy Bible, PRESENTED BY ALAN TURING TO HIS MOTHER ETHEL SARA TURING, Cambridge University Press, [1938]

11 November 2015, 13:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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TURING (ALAN)

The Holy Bible, PRESENTED BY ALAN TURING TO HIS MOTHER ETHEL SARA TURING, inscribed "E.S Turing, Christmas" in Alan's hand, with additional note "1938, Alan" in his mother's hand on front free endpaper, publisher's roan, g.e, worn, 12mo, Cambridge University Press, [1938]

Footnotes

THE BIBLE GIVEN BY ALAN TURING TO HIS MOTHER AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT IN 1938. "He was too reticent about his religious beliefs to reveal just where he stood. He often accompanied me to church at Festivals, as well as attending chapel at King's - things he was too honest to do had he not been, at least, in limited agreement with Christianity" (Sara Turing, Alan M. Turing, 1959).

Provenance: Given to the present owner, Revd. Martin Fredriksen, former Curate at St. Nicholas, Guildford, by E.S. Turing on his last visit to her on 6 August 1974, with his bookplate.

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