Fine Books and Manuscripts Online
Fine Books and Manuscripts Online
Lot Closed
June 21, 05:55 PM GMT
Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
Lot Details
Description
BIBLE IN ENGLISH (GENEVA VERSION)
[The Bible that is, the Holy Scriptures contained in the Olde and New Testament. Translated according the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translation in divers languages. London: by Christopher Barker, 1582]
Small folio (10 x 7 in.; 254 x 178 mm). Roman types, text in two columns, a few woodcut maps, illustrations, and initials, New Testament title with woodcut vignette; lacking 4 of 570 leaves: lacks general title and dedication (¶1–3) and a leaf in Jeremiah (Eee6), lacks folding woodcut of the Tempe before Kkkk2, some soiling, a number of leaves frayed and repaired at margins occasionally costing a bit of text, final leaf crudely rebacked. Eighteenth-century reverse calf; very worn with loss, rebacked. Sold with all faults, not subject to return.
REFERENCES
STC 2133; ESTC S116214; Herbert 173
PROVENANCE
Several early signatures and annotations including "Thomas Billing Booke" (Kkkk1v); "Jos. Hindes His Book" & "Mary Hindes" (both on front flyleaf)