The holy Bible : containing the Old Testament and the New / newly translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised ; by His Majesties speciall command.
1544
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Title
The holy Bible : containing the Old Testament and the New / newly translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised ; by His Majesties speciall command.
Uniform title
Bible. English. Authorized.
Created/published
Amsterdam : Printed for C.P., anno Dom. MDXLIV [1544 i.e. 1644]
Description
[1,104] p. ; 13 cm (24mo)
Associated name
Dickinson, Anna Sarah, active 1832, former owner.
Note
Year of publication formed with apostrophi; the two characters of the 'D' apostrophus are transposed.
The general and New Testament title pages were printed on the same sheet, with one leaf or the other intended to be canceled according to position.
Signatures: pi²(-pi2)[=chi2] A-F⁸ G-3D⁸/⁴ 3E⁴; chi²(-chi1)[=pi2] ²A-2Q⁸/⁴; ²C2 missigned 'A2'.
Printed in roman type, two columns; without apocrypha.
ESTC gives extent as '[712] p.'.
The general and New Testament title pages were printed on the same sheet, with one leaf or the other intended to be canceled according to position.
Signatures: pi²(-pi2)[=chi2] A-F⁸ G-3D⁸/⁴ 3E⁴; chi²(-chi1)[=pi2] ²A-2Q⁸/⁴; ²C2 missigned 'A2'.
Printed in roman type, two columns; without apocrypha.
ESTC gives extent as '[712] p.'.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue, R33154
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), B2207
Herbert, A.S. Historical catalogue of printed editions of the English Bible, 1525-1961, 582
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), B2207
Herbert, A.S. Historical catalogue of printed editions of the English Bible, 1525-1961, 582
Place of creation/publication
Netherlands -- Amsterdam.
Item Details
Call number
214- 243q item 1
Folger-specific note
Autograph in ink: Anna Sarah Dickinson, 1832; added in pencil above and below: "Given to" and "by J.A.G." New Testament title page bound after and conjugate with general title page. Some pages with last line shaved. In needlepoint binding with petit point and silver crewal; gilt and color gauffered edges. Bound with Sternhold, T. The vvhole book of Psalms. Amsterdam: Printed for C.P., anno Dom. 1644. Acquired from Quaritch, 1975-06-06
Folger accession
214243.1