Shelfmark
Be.3.02
Main entry--uniform title
Bible Tyndale - Coverdale. English
Title
The Byble, which is all the holy Scripture: in whych are contayned the Olde and Newe Testament truly and purely translated into Englysh by Thomas Matthew. M,D,XXXVII, Set forth with the Kinges most gracyous lyce[n]ce.
Varying form of title
Prophetes in Englysh
Varying form of title
Volume of the bokes called Apocripha
Varying form of title
Newe Testament of oure sauyour Iesu Christ
Varying form of title
Newe Testament of oure savyour Jesu Christ
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Antwerp?] : Printed by Matthew Crom for Richard Grafton and Edward Whitchurch, London, 1537.
Physical description
[20], ccxlvii, [1]; xciiij; lxxxi, [1]; cix, [3] leaves : ill. ; Fo.
Note
Previously Bp.1.1.
Note
"'Thomas Matthew' is commonly treated as a pseudonym of John Rogers (1500?-1555) . But as Rogers only edited what is essentially Tyndale's translation, it seems more probable that 'Matthew' stands for Tyndale's own name, which it was then dangerous to employ. The text in the Pentateuch adheres closely to Tyndale's version, and the New Testament follows his G.H. edition [see Herbert 15]. In the portion from the end of Ezra to the end of the Apocrypha (including Jonah) it is substantially Coverdale's"--Herbert.
Note
"The prophetes in Englysh" has divisional title on Hh8 (text begins new foliation on AA1. "The volume of the bokes called Apocripha" (divisional title) begins new foliation on Aaa1. "The newe Testament of oure sauyour Iesu Christ" has separate dated title page, foliation, and register.
Note
Title pages and calendar printed in red and black.
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Includes index.
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With a final colophon leaf dated 1537.
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Signatures: [asterisk]6 2[asterisk]8 3[asterisk]6 a-z8 2A-2H8 2A-2L8 2M6 3A-3I8 3K10 A-O8.
Note
Not actually translated by Thomas Matthews: Genesis-Chronicles and New Testament are by W. Tyndale; remaining books by M. Coverdale.
Note
Revised and edited by John Rogers.
Note
Place and printer from STC, Darlow & Moule, and BL.
Note
Incomplete: wants first two leaves, and title-page to New Testament.
Note
Ms. note on edition on flyleaf; loose description of edition in ms. (20th century).
Note
Eton notice of 1975 used as bookmark.
Citation/references note
Darlow & Moule 34; STC (2nd ed.), 2066; Luborsky & Ingram. Engl. illustrated books, 1536-1603, 2066; ESTC S121981
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1941. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640: 99:1).
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Ms. note recording donation to Eton by Nicholas Harding in 1730.
Binding
Early 20th century red morocco with gold fillets and blind- and gold-tooled leaves decorating the lines of the bands. Pencil annotation recording rebinding by Douglas Cockerell in 1905.
Added entry--name
Rogers, John, 1500? - 1555 editor.
Added entry--name
Tyndale, William, ? - d. 1536 translator.
Added entry--name
Coverdale, Miles, 1488 - 1568 translator.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Crom, Matthew, fl. 1537 - 1542 printer.
Added entry--name
Grafton, Richard, ? - d. 1572? printer.
Added entry--name
Whitchurch, Edward, ? - d. 1561 bookseller.
Added entry--place
Belgium Antwerp.
Identifier
B12256