Bonhams 1793 : BIBLE, in English, Authorised version The Holy Bible, 4to, 1613-14

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament and the New, black letter, double column, general and NT titles within historiated woodcut borders and heart-shaped centre (the general title cropped touching borders and laid down, the NT title and colophon dated 1614, with "She" reading in Ruth iii.15), lacks 6 (of 8) preliminaries, includes title and "list of books"), approximately 14 leaves (one of which NT title) smaller (?inserted from another copy), a short tears, or leaves shaved, bound with incomplete copy of Sternhold's Psalms (1614, ?STC 2557.3) and genealogies (with double-page map) of John Speed, ownership inscriptions of Richard Churchley (1729), and Daniel Newman (1686) on verso of NT title, contemporary panelled calf, worn, upper cover detached [Herbert 331; STC 2230], small 4to, 212 x 148mm., Robert Barker, 1613-1614

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