BIBLE, in English, Great Bible Version [The Bible in Englishe, that is to Saye, the Contentes of Al the Holy Scripture, both of the Olde and Newe Testament, 1562]
BIBLE, in English, Great Bible Version
[The Bible in Englishe, that is to Saye, the Contentes of Al the Holy Scripture, both of the Olde and Newe Testament], black letter, double column, calendar printed in red and black, engraved New Testament title, numerous woodcuts and historiated initials, spotting and soiling, some dampstaining and occasional trace of worming to margins, several tears with loss of text, some leaves loose, margins cropped, lacks general title (*1), *8, M3, P4, *B2, *I1, *N1 and *N3-end (except 4 defective leaves), numerous ink annotations, contemporary legal calf, worn, upper cover detached [STC 2096; Herbert 117], folio (294 x 205mm.), [Richard Harrison, 1562]
Sold for £2,375 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • The so called 'Treacle Bible' based on Jeremiah VIII.22, "Is there no triacle at Gilead?"

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