The Holy Bible, conteining the Olde Testament and the Newe ; of that translation authorised to be re...
The Holy Bible, conteining the Olde Testament and the Newe ; of that translation authorised to be read in churches.
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Full title
Publisher
Imprinted at London : By Christopher Barker ..., 1584.
Uniform title
Date
1584.
Call Numbers
RICHARDSON/ 147
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MMS ID
Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
[24], 578 leaves : ill., map ; 30 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
Imprinted at London : By Christopher Barker ..., 1584.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1584.
Subjects
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Alternative Titles
Full title
The Holy Bible, conteining the Olde Testament and the Newe ; of that translation authorised to be read in churches.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
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Notes
General note
"Cum priuilegio."
"The Psalter or Psalmes of Dauid", "The volume of the bookes called Apocrypha", and "The Newe Testament of our Sauiour Iesus Christ" each has a special t.p.
Marginal notes.
Numerous errors in paging.
Signatures: **8, B-C8, A-Z, Aa-Zz, Aaa-Zzz, Aaaa-Zzzz4.
The Bishops' version, the translation overseen by Matthew Parker.
Rare Books copy: Lacks half of leaf 1, and leaves 575 and 578. 578 is the last leaf, containing the colophon. Several leaves have been cut down and mounted, including the general title-page and the full-page engraving. Bound in apparently contemporary leather binding, with blind tooling, brass corners, and remains of clasps....
Citation / References Note
STC (2nd ed.), 2141.
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Call Numbers
RICHARDSON/ 147
Record Identifier
74VM5exKB5m3
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MMS ID
991003824069702626
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