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Main entry--uniform title

Bible. 1627. English. Authorised.

Title

The Holy Bible, : containing the Old Testament, and the Nevv: newly translated out of the originall tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and reuised, by his Maiesties speciall commandement. Appointed to be read in churches..

Varying form of title

Added title page title: New Testament of our Lord and Sauiour Iesvs Christ

Imprint

Imprinted at London : by Bonham Norton, and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie., M.D.XXVII. [1627]

Physical description

[1220] p. ; 21 cm (4to)

Note

Signatures: A⁸ A-3Z⁸ 4A-4F⁸ 4G².

Note

With the Apocrypha.

Note

Main title-page and New Testament title-page both have typographic title within the same woodcut border, including at foot "Cum Priuilegio".

Citation/references note

Multiple early signatures and other notes throughout, many similar to those in other items in the volume. Signatures in this item (many repeated on different pages; mostly 17th-century): Robert Fisher; Francis Raworth His Book; William Taylor; Thomas Fisher; John Fisher; Francis Fisher; Josiph [sic, but also as Joseph] Fisher.

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 2279

Citation/references note

ESTC, S126264

Citation/references note

Herbert, A.S. Engl. Bible, 4056

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, large format) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Provenance

Ownership inscription on verso of ffff2, mostly trimmed away appears to be an unidentified woman: "God giue her grace on it to look".

Provenance

Fragmentary ownership inscription on verso of Ooo8: "Thomas Fisher his booke ... thou shalbe hanged up on a nail ..."

Binding

Binding (covering all 4 items): 19th-century calf, c. 1830, rebacked; 19th-century gilt decorative borders and gilt board edges; central panel with geometrical pattern with round-ended vertical sides; decorative stamps. Spine with 7 panels, of different sizes; some with decorative stamps. Third panel from top: LONDON; 4th panel (with decorative border): THE / HOLY / BIBLE.; 5th panel: M. DC. XXVII.

Copy-specific note

Lower part of title-page torn away.

Copy-specific note

Woodcut royal coat of arms on recto of second leaf, above the adress to James I.

Copy-specific note

Bound with Book of Common Prayer (1627), Speed's Genealogies (1627 or 28), and The booke of psalmes, collected into English meeter (1628).

Copy-specific note

Verso of New Testament title-page (Ppp1v) has many scribbles and inscriptions, many illegible, and one longer passage covered by pasted-in patch.

Copy-specific note

Tear iin centre of New Testament title-page, repaired with paper patch on verso (obscuring some annotations); inscription on recto: "See the end for date" and date "1627" inserted below.

Subject

Bibles.

Added entry--name

Norton, Bonham, 1565-1635 printer.

Added entry--name

Bill, John, -1630 printer.

Added entry--name

Fisher, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

Fisher, John, 17th-century? former owner.

Added entry--name

Fisher, Robert, 17th century? former owner.

Added entry--name

Fisher, Josiph, 17th century? former owner.

Added entry--name

Fisher, Francis, 17th century? former owner.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

New Testament of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1300#$f1627.$lEnglish.$sAuthorised.$aBible.

24514$aThe Holy Bible, :$bcontaining the Old Testament, and the Nevv: newly translated out of the originall tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and reuised, by his Maiesties speciall commandement. Appointed to be read in churches..

24635$aNew Testament of our Lord and Sauiour Iesvs Christ

260##$aImprinted at London :$bby Bonham Norton, and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie.,$cM.D.XXVII. [1627]

300##$a[1220] p. ;$c21 cm (4to)

500##$aSignatures: A8 A-3Z8 4A-4F8 4G2.

500##$aWith the Apocrypha.

500##$aMain title-page and New Testament title-page both have typographic title within the same woodcut border, including at foot "Cum Priuilegio".

510##$aMultiple early signatures and other notes throughout, many similar to those in other items in the volume. Signatures in this item (many repeated on different pages; mostly 17th-century): Robert Fisher; Francis Raworth His Book; William Taylor; Thomas Fisher; John Fisher; Francis Fisher; Josiph [sic, but also as Joseph] Fisher.

5104#$aSTC (2nd ed.),$c2279

5104#$aESTC,$cS126264

5104#$aHerbert, A.S. Engl. Bible,$c4056

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

561##$aOwnership inscription on verso of ffff2, mostly trimmed away appears to be an unidentified woman: "God giue her grace on it to look".

561##$aFragmentary ownership inscription on verso of Ooo8: "Thomas Fisher his booke ... thou shalbe hanged up on a nail ..."

563##$aBinding (covering all 4 items): 19th-century calf, c. 1830, rebacked; 19th-century gilt decorative borders and gilt board edges; central panel with geometrical pattern with round-ended vertical sides; decorative stamps. Spine with 7 panels, of different sizes; some with decorative stamps. Third panel from top: LONDON; 4th panel (with decorative border): THE / HOLY / BIBLE.; 5th panel: M. DC. XXVII.

590##$aLower part of title-page torn away.

590##$aWoodcut royal coat of arms on recto of second leaf, above the adress to James I.

590##$aBound with Book of Common Prayer (1627), Speed's Genealogies (1627 or 28), and The booke of psalmes, collected into English meeter (1628).

590##$aVerso of New Testament title-page (Ppp1v) has many scribbles and inscriptions, many illegible, and one longer passage covered by pasted-in patch.

590##$aTear iin centre of New Testament title-page, repaired with paper patch on verso (obscuring some annotations); inscription on recto: "See the end for date" and date "1627" inserted below.

655#4$aBibles.

7001#$aNorton, Bonham,$d1565-1635$eprinter.

7001#$aBill, John,$d-1630$eprinter.

7001#$aFisher, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7001#$aFisher, John, 17th-century?,$eformer owner.

7001#$aFisher, Robert, 17th century?,$eformer owner.

7001#$aFisher, Josiph, 17th century?,$eformer owner.

7001#$aFisher, Francis, 17th century?,$eformer owner.

74002$aNew Testament of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.