The Holy Bible : conteyning 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. Appointed to be read in churches.
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Title
The Holy Bible : conteyning 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. Appointed to be read in churches.
Uniform title
Bible. English. Authorized.
Created/published
Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, Anno Dom. 1613.
Description
[1,464] p. ; (fol.)
Associated name
Barker, Robert, -1645, printer.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Note
The Authorised version.
With the Apocrypha.
At foot of title, xylographic: Cum priuilegio.
Signatures: A-B⁴ C⁶ D⁴; A-5C⁶; A-2A⁶.
Calendar printed in red and black.
"The Newe Testament of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ" has separate register, and title page dated 1611.
A reissue, with at least cancel title page, of STC 2217.
About a third of the sheets are in two settings, indiscriminately gathered.
With the Apocrypha.
At foot of title, xylographic: Cum priuilegio.
Signatures: A-B⁴ C⁶ D⁴; A-5C⁶; A-2A⁶.
Calendar printed in red and black.
"The Newe Testament of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ" has separate register, and title page dated 1611.
A reissue, with at least cancel title page, of STC 2217.
About a third of the sheets are in two settings, indiscriminately gathered.
Folger-specific note
Curatorial file available for copy 1.
Exhibited
Copy 1. Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2011-2012. Manifold Greatness.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 2224
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 63
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S123049
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 63
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S123049
Genre/form
Privileges (permissions)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 2224 copy 1 (flat)
Folger-specific note
Smedley. Cambridge-style binding. Lacking A1, supplied by facsimile of the t.p. of the first edition. Bound with: Speed's Genealogies (STC 23039.4). Slightly stained; last leaf mended. Provenance: bookplates of David Richardson and W.T. Smedley; inserted are some bibliographical notes by Francis Fry
Call number
STC 2224 copy 2 (flat)
Folger-specific note
Smedley. Stained; wormholed; some pages torn and frayed. Bound with: Speed's Genealogies (STC 23039.2A). Provenance: bookplate of W.T. Smedley; "Liber parochia Chilvers Coton Ex dono Richardo Chamberlayne de Temple House in Lutmans End intra pochia de Chilverscoton predict Anno Dom 1617"