Shelfmark
Go.4.23(01)
Main entry--uniform title
Bible. English. Geneva. 1608.
Title
The Bible, that is, the Holy Scriptures conteined in the Old and New Testament. Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translations in diuers languages, with most profitable annotations vpon all hard places, and other things of great importance.
Varying form of title
The Bible, that is, the Holy Scriptvres conteined in the Old and New Testament
Publication, distribution, etc.
Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie., 1608..
Physical description
[4], 190, 181 [i.e. 197], 111 [i.e. 121], [11] leaves : ill. (woodcuts), diagrams, tables, maps ; 22 cm. (4to)
Note
The Geneva version of the Old Testament, translated by William Whittingham, Anthony Gilby, Thomas Sampson, and others; Laurence Tomson's revision of the Geneva version of the New Testament, and his translation of Franciscus Junius' translation of Revelation. Includes also Joachim Camerarius's and Pierre Loyseleur's annotations on the New Testament -- from ESTC.
Note
At foot of title page (xylographic): Cum priuilegio.
Note
Includes Apocrypha.
Note
"This second part of the Bible conteineth these bookes" (divisional title) has separate foliation and register.
Note
"The Nevv Testament of our Lord Iesvs Christ" has separate, dated title page, foliation, and register.
Note
Signatures: [par.]4 A-Z8 &6; 2A-2Z8 &&8 **4; 3A-3Q8 3R4.
Note
The leaf before the title bears the signature A within an ornament.
Note
A close reprint of Herbert no. 285.
Note
John vi. 67: "Judas" for "Jesus".
With note
Issued with the Book of Psalms, shelfmark: Go.4.23(02).
Citation/references note
Darlow & Moule, 227
Citation/references note
Herbert, A.S. Engl. Bible, 295
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 2204
Citation/references note
ESTC, S3400
Provenance
Ex dono label of Joseph Frederick Burrell, dated 1983, on pastedown.
Binding
17th-century brown calfskin over pasteboards. Covers decorated with triple gilt fillets (now faded) to form a border and a gilt centre-piece with initials I on its left and W on its right; visible holes left from missing clasps on both boards. Spine rebacked with five raised bands, decorated with gilt titling over red label ("the Bible"). Textblock trimmed. Endpapers of undecorated laid paper; one flyleaf at both ends of the textblock.
Copy-specific note
Misfoliations throughout.
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Barker, Robert, ? - -1645 printer.
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Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
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Bible. O.T. Apocrypha. English. Geneva. 1608.
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England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51076