The Holy Bible. Printed By John Bill And Christopher Barker, London, 1647.
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The Holy Bible. Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker, London, 1647.
"Containing the Old Testament and the New; newly translated out of the original tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised: By his Majesty's special commandment."Plus:"A Brief Concordance, or Table to the Bible of the last translation.....Carefully perused and enlarged by Mr Jonhn Downame." Printed in London for N Bourne and R. Young, 1642.The whole Book of Psalms: collected in...to English meter, by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others. Printed in London by William Bentley, 1649.
Bible is tight in spine, pages generally VG and clean but the book is obviously showing its age. FFEP (if there was one) is missing but there is a blank end paper at rear.On reverse of title page is the British Coat of Arms. On that page is an inscription in fine black ink dated 1667 and on the border of the following page is a very fine black ink notation dated 1671. (see photo)
There is more writing at the foot of the final page, not affecting text.(see photo) and also on the blank page preceding the Concordance, dated 1673. (see photo)Leather binding five-rib raised, rubbed round edges.VERY SCARCE. We could find no copies for sale.
In the Jacobean period the King's Printers were Robert Barker (1570-1645), and the two Shropshire men, Bonham Norton (1564-1635) and John Bill (1576-1630). At this time the office of the King's Printer included the privilege to print the Bible and the Book of Common Prayer in English.
Becausesome items have gone astray in the mail we are now sending any purchase outsidethe UK over £20 via tracked and signed postage.Royal Mail postage rates to USA have increased from mid 2020.
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"Containing the Old Testament and the New; newly translated out of the original tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised: By his Majesty's special commandment."Plus:"A Brief Concordance, or Table to the Bible of the last translation.....Carefully perused and enlarged by Mr Jonhn Downame." Printed in London for N Bourne and R. Young, 1642.The whole Book of Psalms: collected in...to English meter, by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others. Printed in London by William Bentley, 1649.
Bible is tight in spine, pages generally VG and clean but the book is obviously showing its age. FFEP (if there was one) is missing but there is a blank end paper at rear.On reverse of title page is the British Coat of Arms. On that page is an inscription in fine black ink dated 1667 and on the border of the following page is a very fine black ink notation dated 1671. (see photo)
There is more writing at the foot of the final page, not affecting text.(see photo) and also on the blank page preceding the Concordance, dated 1673. (see photo)Leather binding five-rib raised, rubbed round edges.VERY SCARCE. We could find no copies for sale.
In the Jacobean period the King's Printers were Robert Barker (1570-1645), and the two Shropshire men, Bonham Norton (1564-1635) and John Bill (1576-1630). At this time the office of the King's Printer included the privilege to print the Bible and the Book of Common Prayer in English.
Becausesome items have gone astray in the mail we are now sending any purchase outsidethe UK over £20 via tracked and signed postage.Royal Mail postage rates to USA have increased from mid 2020.
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