The Holy Bible : containing the Olde Testament and the New. Newly translated out of the originall tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared, and reuised: by his Maiesties speciall commandement.
1633
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Title
The Holy Bible : containing the Olde Testament and the New. Newly translated out of the originall tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared, and reuised: by his Maiesties speciall commandement.
Uniform title
Bible. English. Authorized.
Created/published
Printed at London : By Robert Barker printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie: and by the assignes of Iohn Bill, 1633.
Description
[1,060] p. ; (12mo)
Associated name
Barker, Robert, -1645, printer.
Note
With the Apocrypha.
Signatures: A² ²A-2X¹².
The preliminary leaf is blank except for a large letter "A" within a woodcut ornament.
"The New Testament of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ" has separate dated title page; register is continuous.
In two settings; 1) 2R1r catchword: said 2) 2R1r catchword: vnto. The first setting may be partly mixed from 2304.
Signatures: A² ²A-2X¹².
The preliminary leaf is blank except for a large letter "A" within a woodcut ornament.
"The New Testament of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ" has separate dated title page; register is continuous.
In two settings; 1) 2R1r catchword: said 2) 2R1r catchword: vnto. The first setting may be partly mixed from 2304.
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2011-2012. Manifold Greatness.
Cited/described in
Darlow & Moule (Rev. 1968), 478
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 2308
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S124326
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 2308
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S124326
Genre/form
Embroidered bindings.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 2308
Folger-specific note
222247. Embroidered binding of silks, gold and silver thread, and purl, on a ground of white silk; in center of each cover is a pelican. Setting 1. Lacking first three leaves and the Apocrypha. Each page ruled in red. Bound with The whole booke of Psalmes. London, 1633 (STC 2645.2)