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Bible. Authorised Version.

Title

The Holy Bible: : containing the Old Testament and the New: newly translated out of the originall tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesties speciall commandment. Appointed to be read in churches..

Imprint

Printed at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie: and by the assignes of John Bill., 1638..

Physical description

[976] p. ; 17 cm (8vo)

Note

New Testament has separate dated title page on leaf 2Y4r.

Note

General title page and special New Testament title page have border of the emblems of the twelve tribes of Israel, the twelve Apostles, the four evangelists, etc. (McKerrow and Ferguson, 233).

Note

Includes Apocrypha.

Note

Signatures: A-3K⁸.

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 2329

Citation/references note

ESTC, S4000

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 front 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); J. Speed, The genealogies recorded in the sacred scriptures (London, 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

Bibles.

Added entry--name

Barker, Robert, -1645 printer.

Added entry--name

Skynner, John, active 1742 former owner.

Added entry--name

Alderson, Ralph, active 1945 donor.

Added entry--name

Assigns of John Bill printer.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1300#$aBible.$sAuthorised Version.

24514$aThe Holy Bible: :$bcontaining the Old Testament and the New: newly translated out of the originall tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesties speciall commandment. Appointed to be read in churches..

260##$aPrinted at London :$bby Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie: and by the assignes of John Bill.,$c1638..

300##$a[976] p. ;$c17 cm (8vo)

500##$aNew Testament has separate dated title page on leaf 2Y4r.

500##$aGeneral title page and special New Testament title page have border of the emblems of the twelve tribes of Israel, the twelve Apostles, the four evangelists, etc. (McKerrow and Ferguson, 233).

500##$aIncludes Apocrypha.

500##$aSignatures: A-3K⁸.

5104#$aSTC (2nd ed.),$c2329

5104#$aESTC,$cS4000

561##$aOwnership inscription on final flyleaf of volume: Mr John Skynner / His Book / 1742".

561##$aDonation inscription on pastedown: "The gift of Ralph Alderson Esq (Bemerton) 7 Dec. 1945".

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a17th-century black goatskin; heavily gilt in panel pattern; large floral centre-pieces, with initial in oval at centre ("M" on upper front 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.

590##$aBound with Book of Common Prayer (London, 1638); J. Speed, The genealogies recorded in the sacred scriptures (London, 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).

655#4$aBibles.

7001#$aBarker, Robert,$d-1645$eprinter.

7001#$aSkynner, John, active 1742,$eformer owner.

7001#$aAlderson, Ralph, active 1945,$edonor.

7102#$aAssigns of John Bill,$eprinter.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.