Bible; English; Authorised
The Holy Bible
£580
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 8 February 2023 at 10:00 GMT
Description
London: Robert Barker, and by the Assignes of John Bull. 1633. [colophon: 1634]. General title and NT title dated 1633, and colophon dated 1634. Large 8vo, bound with The Psalms of David in Meeter. Edinburgh: Andrew Anderson, 1671, 4to, [A8- G3], title within woodcut border, contemporary calf, blindstamped with 4 corner fleurons and central lozenge enclosing the initials M.C., gauffered edges, early inscription relating to scripture readings on front free endpaper dated March the First Day Ano 1694, and the dates of birth of John, James, Helen, Ann, William, and other Stuarts in the early 18th century recorded on the recto, General and New Testament titles within woodcut borders, the head of the General title worn with minimal loss to the woodcut, the following leaf A2 with very slight loss at head of leaf, NN4-5 loose with NN4 lower corner torn away with loss of a few words, occasional light staining or soiling, clasp catches remaining, lacking clasps, [Herbert 486, referring to Genealogies and Map, and Downame's Concordance (not present in this copy); ESTC S109623]