Shelfmark
Gf.1.09-Gf.1.10
Main entry--uniform title
Bible. English. Authorized. 1701.
Title
The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New 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..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: Printed by Charles Bill and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb ..., MDCCI. [1701]
Physical description
2 v. ([14], 1143, [25] p., [1] leaf of plates) : ill. (engraving) ; 48 cm. (fol.)
Note
Added engr. t.p. signed: J. Sturt.
Note
Apocrypha is included in paging and register.
Note
With historiated initials at beginning of each book.
Note
The first English version of the Bible to record dates from the birth of Christ with marginal notes, based on the calculations of Archbishop Ussher.
Note
Condemned by the Lower House of Convocation in 1703 for its gross errors. Cf. Herbert.
Note
New Testament has special t.p.
Binding
Early 18th century calf binding; decorative flower design inside blind tooled double fillet border with blind tooled roll border; edges of boards are gold tooled; spine has gold tooled flower designs; red morocco spine label; six raised bands.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Bill, Charles printer.
Added entry--name
Executrix of Thomas Newcomb. executor.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng.
Identifier
B48922