Author
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
Title
The genealogies recorded in the Sacred Scriptures, : according to euery family and tribe. With the line of our Sauiour Iesus Christ, obserued from Adam to the blessed Virgin Mary. / By I.S.
Imprint
[London : Printed by Felix Kingston] Cum priuilegio, Anno Dom. 1638.
Physical description
[40] p. : ill., genealogical tables, map ; 17 cm (8vo)
Note
I.S. = John Speed.
Note
Printer's name from STC.
Note
Signatures: A-B⁸ C-D².
Note
Issued with an edition of the Bible.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 23039e.16
Citation/references note
ESTC, S102184
Provenance
Ownership inscription on final flyleaf of volume: Mr John Skynner / His Book / 1742".
Provenance
Donation inscription on pastedown: "The gift of Ralph Alderson Esq (Bemerton) 7 Dec. 1945".
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century black goatskin; heavily gilt in panel pattern; large floral centre-pieces, with initial in oval at centre ("M" on upper board. "D" on lower board). Floral pattern in border. Spine with 14 panels, floral pattern. Holes for ties on both boards, covered on inside by later pastedowns. Now in archival box, c. 2018.
Copy-specific note
Bound with Book of Common Prayer (London, 1638); Holy Bible (Lonmon,1638); J. Downame, A briefe concordance or table to the Bible (London, 1635?); and T. Sternhold and others, The whole book of Psalmes (London, 1638).
Subject
Genealogy in the Bible Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Kingston, Felix, 1597-1651 printer.
Added entry--name
Skynner, John, active 1742 former owner.
Added entry--name
Alderson, Ralph, active 1945 donor.
Added entry--place
England London.
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