Shelfmark
En.2.17(01)
Main entry--uniform title
Bible. English. Authorized. 1612.
Title
The Holy Bible, conteyning the Old Testament and the New / newly translated out of the originall tongues, & with the former translations diligently compared and reuised by His Maiesties speciall comandement ; appointed tobe [sic] read in churches.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, Anno Dom. 1612.
Physical description
[1312 p.] ; 4to.
Note
Signatures: A8 A-Z8 Aa-Zz8 Aaa-Zzz8 [A]-[M]8.
Note
Includes Apocrypha.
Note
Issued with "The genealogies recorded in the Sacred Scriptures" by John Speed.
Note
Engraved t.p., with title within illustrated border, signed "Iasper Isac fecit".
Note
This edition has "hee went" in Ruth III:15 (another 1612 ed. has "she went").
Note
New Testament has letterpress t.p. within woodcut frame containing emblems of the twelve tribes of Israel, the twelve Apostles, the four evangelists, etc. Register is continuous.
Note
Issued with "The genealogies recorded in the Sacred Scriptures" by John Speed.
Note
Woodcut head- and tail-pieces.
Citation/references note
Herbert, A.S. Engl. Bible, 313.
Citation/references note
Darlow & Moule, 242.
Citation/references note
ESTC, S101951.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 2219.
Provenance
Inscription beneath colophon of New Testament: Mr Thomas Salway.
Binding
17th century English dark brown leather; blind tooled fillet and roll frames on boards; considerably restored in 20th century; resewn and rebacked; new endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Speed's 'Genealogies' bound in immediately after address to the reader.
Copy-specific note
Bound in volume with 1612 edition of the psalms.
Added entry--name
Barker, Robert, ? - -1645 printer.
Added entry--title
Bible. O.T. Apocrypha. English. 1612.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B32366