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 J S. Cum priuilegio..
Varying form of title
Genealogies recorded in the sacred scriptvres
Imprint
[London : Printed by Felix Kingston, 1632-1635?]
Physical description
[2], 34, [4] p. : ill., map (woodcuts) ; 21 cm (4to)
Note
J S. = John Speed.
Note
Imprint from STC.
Note
Signatures: A-D⁴ E-F².
Note
The final two leaves contain "A description of Canaan, and the bordering countries" with a woodcut map.
Note
This edition has the following characteristics: title page has border of type ornaments (with or without rules); block of lace-type ornaments above statement of authorship "By J S." (with swash J); title page verso marginal note has "Rab. Haca- \ dosh in his \" and "the Iew in \ Suidas on \"; p. 1, text in center of woodcut includes "diso- \ bedience many were made \". Variant states with different settings of marginal notes, headlines, and signature marks are known to exist.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 23039d.14
Citation/references note
ESTC, S124878
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, large format) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
Seventeenth-century calf over wooden boards, sewn on four supports (rebacked and repaired in 19th century, with old calf replaced over new wood). Panelled design of decorative rolls. Both boards with brass centre-piece (lozenge-shaped with rose) and heavy brass corner-pieces with bosses; remains of brass clasps. Spine lettered with 19th-century list of contents (not accurate): "Holy Bible /1630 / Common Prayer / 1552 / Psalmes / Sternhold & Hopkins".
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wants final 2 leaves (F1-2).
Copy-specific note
Bound with: (b) The Holy Bible (1630); (c) The book of common prayer (c.1630); (d) The whole book of psalmes (1632).
Subject
Genealogy in the Bible Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Kingston, Felix, 1597-1651 printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
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