The Holy Bible, containing the Old 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.
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Title
The Holy Bible, containing the Old 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.
Printed
Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings Most Excellent Maiestie, anno 1616.
Description
[966] pages ; 23 cm (4to)
Associated name
Isaac, Jaspar, -1654, printmaker.
Barker, Robert, -1645, printer.
Hart, Andro, -1621, binder.
Hume, Agnes, active 17th century?, former owner.
Abercromby family of Tullibody, former owner
Barker, Robert, -1645, printer.
Hart, Andro, -1621, binder.
Hume, Agnes, active 17th century?, former owner.
Abercromby family of Tullibody, former owner
Note
With added engraved title page by Iaspar Isac: "The Holy Bible conteyning the Old Testament and the New" with the words 'Appointed to be read in churches'.
New Testament has its own dated title page: The New Testament of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ.
Colophon dated 1615.
Signatures: [superscript pi]A⁸ A-2Z⁸ 2&⁸ 3A-3M⁸ 3N²; [superscript pi]A8, 2&8, and 3N2 are blank; 2C missigned 'Aa'.
Printed in two columns, roman type; includes Apocrypha.
New Testament has its own dated title page: The New Testament of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ.
Colophon dated 1615.
Signatures: [superscript pi]A⁸ A-2Z⁸ 2&⁸ 3A-3M⁸ 3N²; [superscript pi]A8, 2&8, and 3N2 are blank; 2C missigned 'Aa'.
Printed in two columns, roman type; includes Apocrypha.
Bibliography, etc.
Includes bibliographical references.
Condition
running tears on T7
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue, S102010
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 2243
Herbert, A.S. Historical catalogue of printed editions of the English Bible, 1525-1961, 347
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 2243
Herbert, A.S. Historical catalogue of printed editions of the English Bible, 1525-1961, 347
Includes
New Testament of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ.
Genre/form
Bibles.
Sammelbands.
Sammelbands.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 2243
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: wanting engraved title page. Small holes on 2Q6, 3C8, 3K8, with slight loss. A bifolium containing a calendar inserted after letterpress title page. Leather label mounted with "Tullibody" in manuscript; hand-written note: "Tullibody was the home of the Abercromby family which included the celebrated general Sir Ralph Abercromby, who defeated Napoleon at Alex[andria?]. Autograph, title page: Agnes Hume. Autograph leaf 2&8r, abraded: George G[?] his Bible, the a[?] of God [?]93. A couple of marginal marks (3K4). Bound with: The CL. Psalmes of Dauid in Scottish meter. Edinburgh: Printed by Andro Hart, anno 1615. Bound in elaborately gold-tooled leather with gilt and gauffered edges, stamped with initials 'MB'; rebacked; marbled endpapers. Attribtued to Edinburgh printer and bookbinder Andro Hart by bookseller. Acquired from Michael Laird, 2013-10-28. Purchase made possible by The Colt Acquisitions Fund.
Folger accession
268483.1