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BIBLE, IN ENGLISH, AUTHORISED VERSION
The Holy Bible, Conteyning the Old Testament, and the New, 4to (222 x 160mm.)

4 December 2019, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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BIBLE, IN ENGLISH, AUTHORISED VERSION

The Holy Bible, Conteyning the Old Testament, and the New, with "hee" reading in Ruth III, 15, engraved general title within pictorial border (signed "Jaspar Isac fecit"), NT title within wide heart-shaped woodcut border, corner of 8 leaves of Apocrypha rounded touching rule border, and touching side-note on 2 leaves [ESTC S101951; Herbert 313], Robert Barker, 1612; The Booke of Common Prayer, title printed in red and black within woodcut border [ESTC S123078], Robert Barker, 1613; [SPEED (JOHN)] The Genealogies, woodcut ornaments on title, double-page map of Canaan [cf. ESTC S101955, differing only in spelling of "Casdosh" with "C" not "K" on title verso), [J. Beale, 1611 or 1612]; The Booke of Psalmes, lacks final 3 leaves [ESTC S115639], Companie of Stationers, 1612, 4 works bound in 1 vol., modern calf, red morocco gilt lettering spine label, g.e., 4to (222 x 160mm.)

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THE FIRST QUARTO EDITION OF KING JAMES'S AUTHORISED VERSION OF THE BIBLE, printed in roman type. An unusually clean copy, with good margins.

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