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The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments: Newly Translated out of the original tongues…, Oxford: Printed by Thomas Baskett, Printer to the University, 1750, part work only (Genesis – Psalms), letterpress general title and preliminary leaves, volume text ends at X7 (Psalms CXLVIII. 2), some dust and finger-soiling, Dutch-gilt pastedowns, all edges gilt, contemporary brown crushed morocco with Scottish ‘Herring Bone’ gilt decoration, joints cracked and light wear to extremities, 12mo (12.8 x 6.9 cm)
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1615 GENEVA ENGLISH Breeches BIBLE printed in London by Robert Barker
$1,999.99
1615 GENEVA ENGLISH Breeches BIBLE
Written on fly page: “This Bible Reign of Elizabeth, Famous Geneva Bible. The first Bible that laid aside the old black letters for the present Roman type. It was also the first to recognize the divisions into verses and the first to omit the Apocrypha (Apocrypha is included in this Bible). It omits the name of St Paul from the epistle to the Hebrews and it uses italics for all words not included in the original”.
Dimensions: Approx. 8 3/4 inches in length x 7 inches in width x 3 inches in depth.
Shipping Weight: Approx. 5.2 pounds.
Title: GENEVA ENGLISH Breeches BIBLE
Format/binding: Hardback-Full Leather
Book condition: Used Antique – Good
Publisher: Robert Barker – London
Date Published: 1615
Size: Quarto
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