The holy Bible : conteining the Old Testament and the New / newly translated out of the originall tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and reuised ; by His Majesties speciall commandment.
1628
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Title
The holy Bible : conteining the Old Testament and the New / newly translated out of the originall tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and reuised ; by His Majesties speciall commandment.
Uniform title
Bible. English. Authorized. 1628.
Created/published
Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings Most Excellent Maiestie, anno 1628.
Description
[1,060] p. ; 12 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Norton, Bonham, 1565-1635, printer.
Bill, John, -1630, printer.
Bill, John, -1630, printer.
Note
Description based on a copy wanting the Apocrypha: leaf 2F2v ends with "The end of the Prophets" and has catchword "APO-", followed immediately by 2N1, title page of the New Testament. Signatures and physical description based on conjectured perfect copy.
General title page and the New Testatment title page in woodcut architectural border.
Signatures: [superscript pi]A² A-2X¹².
Leaf [superscript pi]A1 recto contains only the letter 'A' in a woodcut partial border; verso is blank.
In two columns, Roman type.
"Cum priuilegio Regis Regali."
Not in Herbert, A.S. Engl. Bible.
Colophon on leaf 2X12 recto; verso blank.
General title page and the New Testatment title page in woodcut architectural border.
Signatures: [superscript pi]A² A-2X¹².
Leaf [superscript pi]A1 recto contains only the letter 'A' in a woodcut partial border; verso is blank.
In two columns, Roman type.
"Cum priuilegio Regis Regali."
Not in Herbert, A.S. Engl. Bible.
Colophon on leaf 2X12 recto; verso blank.
Condition
horizontal running tear on P12; B6-7 stuck together
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S3404
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 2283.5
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 2283.5
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 2283.5
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: wanting the apocrypha (leaves 2F3-2M12). First two leaves misbound. Ruled in red throughout. Bound in contemporary embroidered silk, silver thread, and sequins. Gauffered, gilt edges; tassels. Woven loose bookmark between T12v and V1r. Bound with The whole booke of Psalmes. London: Printed for the Companie of Stationers, 1628 (STC 2nd ed. 2606). Possibly from the same workshop as the Houghton Library copy (call number STC 2283.5)
Folger accession
267306.1