Description
This is a 1753 KJV Holy Bible printed in London by Thomas Baskett. A historical volume produced by a King’s Printer with a multi-generational legacy. The text contains the Authorized King James Version, containing the Old and New Testaments. Also, the Book of Common Prayer, and the Whole Book of Psalms.
Family History:
Pattison 1759, Mary Rutland 1802, Wm Rutland 1804, Elisabeth Rutland 1769.
- John Baskett: Thomas’s father, John Baskett (c. 1664–1742), was a celebrated printer who famously produced the “Vinegar Bible” in 1717. Though known for its magnificent illustrations and beauty, this edition also contained numerous typographical errors, leading it to be nicknamed “A Baskett-full-of-errors”.
- Thomas Baskett: Upon his father’s death in 1742, Thomas Baskett and his brother Robert took over the family printing business. Thomas continued the tradition of printing high-quality Bibles and maintained the title of King’s Printer. Bibles printed by Thomas Baskett, including the 1753 edition, are known for their high quality.
Condition: Leather showing typical signs of wear (rubbing, a tear, small missing bits of leather). Both cover boards are attached. Text block also shows typical signs of wear (some light browning, a few loose pages, dog ears, few tears) but is clear and easy to read. Missing front fly pages and the pages proceeding Table III of the Book of Common Prayer, otherwise it appears to be complete. Sold as is.
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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