Shelfmark
Gm.2.08
Main entry--uniform title
Bible. English. Bishops'
Title
The Holy Byble, conteining the Olde Testament and the Newe. Authorised and appointed to be read in churches..
Varying form of title
Holy Bible conteynyng the Olde Testament, and the Newe, set forth by authoritie
Physical description
[18], 536, 137, [1] leaves : illustrations, genealogical tables, maps ; 41 cm. (Fol.)
Note
New Testament has dated titlepage with separate foliation and register.
Note
At foot of title: Cum gratia & privilegio.
Note
Titlepage, almanacke, and calendar printed in red and black.
Note
Preface by Thomas Cranmer.
Note
Signatures: A⁴ B⁶ [par.]⁶ 2[par.]² ²A-4T⁶ 4U⁸ ³A-Z⁶.
Note
With numerous mis-foliations.
Note
With the Apocrypha.
Note
With preliminary and final blank leaves (Darlow & Moule).
Note
Titles within illustrated border.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 2143
Citation/references note
Darlow & Moule (Rev. 1968), 188
Citation/references note
Luborsky & Ingram. Engl. illustrated books, 1536-1603, 2143
Citation/references note
ESTC S156.
Provenance
Ex dono label of Joseph Frederick Burrell, dated 1983, on front pastedown.
Provenance
Inscription Nicholas Barnsley on the colophon.
Provenance
Description of the item on two cards inserted in the copy.
Binding
20th century full leather binding decorated with blind fillets on boards; six raised bands on spine with blind fillets and gold titling; red edges; two additional flyleaves at the beginning and end of the book.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting the first (blank) leaf; coloured t.p.
Subject
Bible. English. Bishops'
Added entry--name
Cranmer, Thomas, 1489 - 1556 writer of preface.
Added entry--name
Barker, Christopher, 1529 - 1599 printer.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--title
Bible. Apocrypha. English. 1585.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B52060