Shelfmark
Ar.3.2.01 - A3.2.02
Main entry--uniform title
Bible. English. Authorised.
Title
The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New : newly translated out of the original toungues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. By his majesty's special command. Appointed to be read in churches.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford, : Printed by John Baskett, printer to the king's most excellent majesty, for Great Britain; and to the University., M DCC XVII. [1717]
Physical description
2 v. ; Fol.
Note
Title-page in red and black.
Note
Final leaf of the O.T. = Qqqq3 (Apocrypha).
Note
The N.T. has separate register and t-p dated 1716; its final leaf = Y4.
Note
Engraved illustrations at the head and tail of each book; engraved frontispiece; woodcut and engraved head- and tail-pieces and historiated letters throughout.
Citation/references note
Darlow & Moule, 942
Citation/references note
ESTC, T89281
Provenance
Richard Topham's stamp on t.p. and frontispiece. Listed in Topham's catalogue (finding aid 3).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
Contemporary blue morocco; deep gold tooled border of flower and arabesque pattern; lozenge centrepiece composed of smaller tools; gold tooled arabesque decoration on spine; seven raised bands; red and blue marbled endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Bk.1.11, Bk.1.16.
Copy-specific note
Enclosed behind t.p. of N.T.: engraving of St Luke, with verse, after Adriaen de Weerdt.
Added entry--name
Baskett, John, 1666 or 7 - 1742 printer.
Added entry--name
Topham, Richard, 1671 - 1730 former owner.
Added entry--place
England Oxford
Language code
eng
Identifier
B32231