The holy Byble : conteynyng the olde and newe Testament. Set foorth by aucthoritie.
1575
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Details
Title
The holy Byble : conteynyng the olde and newe Testament. Set foorth by aucthoritie.
Uniform title
Bible. English. Bishops'.
Created/published
[Imprinted at London] : [By Newgate Market, next vnto Christes Churche, by Richarde Iugge, printer to the Queenes Maiestie], 1575.
Description
[39], 103, [1], 106-252; 159, 99, [1]; 126 leaves : ill., maps (woodcuts) ; (4to)
Note
The Bishops' version, the translation overseen by Matthew Parker.
Title from Herbert; genuine title page not seen.
Printer's name and address from colophon.
Signatures: *⁶ (-1 leaf) [par.]⁶ 2[par.]⁴ A-C⁸ ²A-N⁸ (-N8) O-2H⁸ 2I⁴; A-V⁸ (-V8) 3A-3M⁸ 3N⁴; A-P⁸ Q⁶.
Two columns, black letter.
The calendar is printed in red and black.
Includes the Book of common prayer (quires ¹A-C).
"The seconde part of the Byble" (Josuah-Job) has divisional title; foliation and register are continuous. "The thyrde parte of the Byble" (Psalms-Malachi) has separate divisional title, foliation, and register. "The volume of the bookes called Apocrypha" has separate foliation, and divisional title on 3A1r. "The nevve Testament of our Sauiour Iesus Christe" has separate dated title page, foliation, and register.
Title from Herbert; genuine title page not seen.
Printer's name and address from colophon.
Signatures: *⁶ (-1 leaf) [par.]⁶ 2[par.]⁴ A-C⁸ ²A-N⁸ (-N8) O-2H⁸ 2I⁴; A-V⁸ (-V8) 3A-3M⁸ 3N⁴; A-P⁸ Q⁶.
Two columns, black letter.
The calendar is printed in red and black.
Includes the Book of common prayer (quires ¹A-C).
"The seconde part of the Byble" (Josuah-Job) has divisional title; foliation and register are continuous. "The thyrde parte of the Byble" (Psalms-Malachi) has separate divisional title, foliation, and register. "The volume of the bookes called Apocrypha" has separate foliation, and divisional title on 3A1r. "The nevve Testament of our Sauiour Iesus Christe" has separate dated title page, foliation, and register.
ESTC staff note
Copy filmed is CSmH 28886, with facsimile title page.
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), 2114
Darlow & Moule (Rev. 1968), 140
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S155
Darlow & Moule (Rev. 1968), 140
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S155
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 2114
Folger-specific note
134719. Bound in calf with brass center and corner plates and remains of clasps (rebound). Imperfect: Pt. 1: all lacking before ²A2, *1-3 supplied in photostat; outer half of A2-4 torn away; F1 lacking; upper half of H2 torn away; L4 lacking; gathering M misfolded; N8 (blank) and O1 lacking; 2B2 partially torn away. Pt. 2: A1-2 lacking; S3-6 partially torn away; V8, blank, lacking. Pt. 4: G7, K1 lacking; K8, L1-8 misbound after "Metrical Psalms"; Q5 misbound after P8; Q6 lacking, supplied in photostat at end. Gift of Rowland H. George