Shelfmark
Gf.2.07
Main entry--uniform title
Bible. English. Authorized.
Title
The Holy Bible: containing the Old Testament and the New. Newly translated out of the originall tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesties speciall commandment. Appointed to be read in churches..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie: and by the assignes of John Bill. , 1640..
Physical description
[1464] p. ; 44 cm. (fol.)
Note
With the Apocrypha.
Note
Text printed in double columns, in black letter type.
Note
Title page within historiated woodcut border.
Note
Quire C (calendar), leaves D1 (almanac) and D4 (list of holy days and table of contents) are printed in red and black.
Note
The New Testament has a separate title page dated 1639; the register is continuous.
Note
Signatures: A-B⁴ C⁶ D⁴, ²A-6D⁶.
Note
Unpaginated.
Note
The last of folio editions in large black-letter printed between 1611 and 1640 (Darlow & Moule).
Citation/references note
ESTC, S90554
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 2339
Citation/references note
Darlow & Moule (Rev. 1968), 543
Provenance
Bookplate recording donation to ECL by Joseph Frederick Burrell in 1983.
Provenance
Bookplate of Joseph Frederick Burrell.
Provenance
Illegible inscriptions on flyleaf.
Binding
Mid 17th century calf binding; boards have blind tooled roll frames and brass furniture; rebacked spine with blind tooled decorative roll; gold tooled title and date; six raised bands.
Subject
Bible. Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Barker, Robert, ? - -1645 printer.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--name
Assigns of John Bill printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48934