Shelfmark
Ar.1.2.01
Additional shelfmark
Ar.3.1.02 (Copy 2)
Additional shelfmark
Ce.1.08 (Copy 3)
Main entry--uniform title
Bible. English. Authorized.
Title
The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New: translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by his majesty's special command. Appointed to be read in churches.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Cambridge : printed by John Baskerville, printer to the University., M DCC LXIII. [1763]
Physical description
2 pt. in 1 v. ([1146 p.]) ; Fol.
Note
This edition consisted of 1250 copies.
Note
With a leaf of subscribers, known in three states: firstly ending with Winwood; secondly ending with Yarrow and finally with York.
Note
The N.T. has a separate t.p.: The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ ... Cambridge [Eng.] Printed by J. Baskerville, printer to the University, 1763.
Note
The index is separately signed.
Note
The Apocrypha is appended to the O.T., and included in the register.
Note
Final leaf 13E.
Citation/references note
Gaskell, 26
Citation/references note
ESTC, T93106
Provenance
Copy 1: Armorial bookplate of Eton College Library.
Provenance
Copy 1: Inscription on second flyleaf: Liber Collegii B.M. de Etona. Dono dedit Edw. Betham. Socius. A.D. 1771[?]. Edward Betham, King's Scholar 1720-28, fellow of Eton 2 March 1771, d. 1783.
Provenance
Copy 2: Armorial bookplate of Benjamin Way (1740-1808).
Provenance
Copy 2: Armorial bookplate of Lewis Way (1772-1840) Benjamin Way's second son (see ODNB). Second flyleaf bears inscription: Collegio Etonensi Dono Dedit Lewis Way arm[iger] de Stansted, AD 1812.
Provenance
Copy 2: Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Copy 3: Storer bequest booklabel dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Binding
Copy 1: Contemporary brown diced russia; gold tooled roll frame and foliate fleuron at corners; spine gold tooled with roll and crown-and-leaf fleuron; green morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; seven raised bands; marbled endpapers; green sprinkled edges.
Binding
Copy 2: Contemporary red straight grain morocco; gold tooled rococco border and cornerpieces; gold tooled rococco, medallion and greek key decoration on spine; gilt edges; green and red marbled endpapers; green silk ribbon page marker.
Binding
Copy 3: Contemporary red straight grain morocco; gold tooled concentric borders of alternating single fillet and dash roll, with dot ornaments at each corner; gold tooled dash roll on board edges; gold tooled concentric borders of alternating single fillet and dash roll on turn-in; spine decorated with alternating gold tooled single fillet and dash roll; gold tooled letters; seven raised bands; gilt edges; green, pink, red, green and black marbled endpapers. Binder's label on top left corner of front flyleaf: Bound by H. Walther.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Previous shelfmark: Bo.16.horiz.
Copy-specific note
Copy 3: Previous shelfmark: Cc.1.1.6.
Copy-specific note
Copy 3: Final state of subscription list, ending with York.
Added entry--name
Baskerville, John, 1706 - 1775 printer.
Added entry--name
Betham, Edward, 1709 - 1783 former owner.
Added entry--name
Way, Lewis, 1772 - 1840 former owner.
Added entry--name
Storer, Anthony Morris, 1746 - 1799 former owner.
Added entry--name
Walther, Henry bookbinder.
Added entry--place
England Cambridge.
Identifier
B32206