Shelfmark
Iaa2.2.53(02)
Main entry--corporate name
Uniform title
[Bible. English. Authorised.]
Title
The holy Bible, containing the old and new testaments: newly translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. By his majesties special command. Appointed to be read in churches.
Varying form of title
Added title page title: The new testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, newly translated out of the original Greek, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford : printed by John Baskett, printer to the King's most excellent majesty, and the University., MDCCXV. [1715]
Physical description
[No pagination provided] ; 28 cm (4to).
Note
Signature: A2, A8-Kkkk8, Llll2, [a]8-[b]8.
Note
Printed in double columns with printed marginal annotations.
Note
Title within double rules; initials; includes tables.
Note
Additional title page for the new testament: register is continuous.
Note
Includes 'index' with separate register.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T81356
Provenance
Belonged to Thomas Gray (1716-1771), Old Etonian and poet. Includes annotations in Gray's hand on folios C7v, D1v, 2P8r, 2P8v, 2V7v, 2V8r, 2Z6r, 2Z7r, 3B3r, 3B3v, 3D3r.
Provenance
Bequeathed by Gray to William Mason (1725-1797). Mason either gave or bequeathed it to Christpher Alderson (1737-1814) who succeeded Mason as Rector of Aston, Yorkshire, having previously been his curate.
Provenance
Inherited by Christopher Alderson's son Jonathan, who recorded the provenance on the flyleaf. Thence by unbroken descent until sold by the family in 2018.
Binding
Contemporary English black morocco; gold tooled concentric frames of double and triple fillets and chain roll; cornerpieces and triangular ornaments of arabesques; gold tooled flower and sprig roll on board edges and squares; gold tooled decoration on spine, including acorn, arabesque and dot tools; gold tooled title; gilt edges; traces of red silk book markers.
Copy-specific note
Bound with contemporary editions of the Book of common prayer and the Psalms.
Subject
Bible. English.
Added entry--name
Gray, Thomas, 1716 - 1771 former owner.
Added entry--name
Mason, William, 1724 - 1797 former owner.
Added entry--name
Alderson, Christopher, 1737 - 1848 former owner.
Added entry--name
Baskett, John, 1666 or 7 - 1742 printer.
Added entry--place
England Oxford
Language code
eng
Identifier
B46702