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The Bible: Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translation in divers Languages. With most profitable Annotations…
by [Geneva Bible]
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Sequim, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: Robert Barker, 1614. 4to (8.25 x 6.25 in).
Description: Two additional blank leaves bound in before text. Composite general title (1614) with woodcut border comprising twenty-four small compartments showing the tents of the twelve tribes as well as the figures of the twelve apostles. Title is enclosed within a heart-shaped frame. Text in two column black letter. With Apocrypha as issued. Similar New Testament woodcut title page (1613). Concludes with the Two Tables, ending on the colophon (1613). First chapter woodcuts initials, head- and tailpieces.
Collation: *^2, A-Z^8, Aa-Zz^8, Aaa-Hhh^8, Iii^2, *^2, Kkk-Yyy^8, Zzz^10. Complete.
Binding: Rebound in blind-stamped polished brown calf. Spine with four blind-ruled bands. The words "Holy Bible" and "1614" lettered in gilt. Plain endpapers.
Condition: Occasional dust-soiling; a few spots and other marks; light cropping to a few running titles; A7 small marginal loss to gutter; A-I mild stain to upper gutter; G-K, Z-Bb, Hh-Ii small lower marginal worm track with Aa7-Bb8 discreetly repaired; Ttt1 repaired to lower margin; 2 blank leaves inserted before the Concordances; closed tear to lower margin of New Testament title; early manuscript inscriptions to verso of general title page.
References: Herbert 330; STC 2232.
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- Bookseller
- Dungeness Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Q57
- Title
- The Bible: Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translation in divers Languages. With most profitable Annotations…
- Author
- [Geneva Bible]
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Robert Barker
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1614
- Size
- Quarto
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- bible, holy bible, bible in english, breeches bible, geneva bible, coverdale, tyndale, barker, whittingham, scripture
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- Geneva Bibles;
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