Shelfmark
Ie8.3.12 - Ie8.3.13
Main entry--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 Majesty's special command. Appointed to be read in churches..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : printed by Thomas Baskett, printer to the King's most excellent Majesty; and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, M.DCC.LIII. [-M.DCC.LIV] [1753-1754]
Physical description
[no pagination provided] ; 46 cm.
Note
Title page in red and black.
Note
Final leaf of Old Testament = Yyy (Apocrypha).
Note
The New Testament is separately signed, and the titlepage is dated 1754.
Note
Sometimes found with engravings.
Note
Signatures: Old Testament & apocrypha: A-3X⁶ 3Y1; New Testament: A-Q⁶ R⁴ S1; index: A-F².
Note
New Testament title page: "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, by His Majesty's special command. Appointed to be read in churches".
Citation/references note
ESTC, T91719
Citation/references note
ESTC, T91736
Provenance
Ms. note on front flyleaf of the Old Testament volume, dated 1795, reads: "This book together with the New Testament was in our Chapel; and being put into tolerable repair [;] whenever a set is again wanted [it] will do very well for the duty of the said Church". Both volumes have bindings with references to Eton College.
Binding
?18th-century reverse calfskin over wood/pasteboards. Covers decorated with blind rolls to form a border, a panel with tools at the corners, and centrepiece (the Old Testament has letters spelling "Eton College" while the New Testament has its coat of arms); blind roll on board edges. Spine with six sewing stations, decorated with blind tools. Textblock trimmed and sprinkled red. Endpapers of marbled or undecorated laid paper.
Copy-specific note
Old Testament volume lacks title page and presents a glued printed sheet entitled "Proper lessons to be read at morning anf evening prayer, on the Sundays throughout the year". Includes engraving at the beginning of Genesis.
Subject
Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Added entry--name
Baskett, Thomas, ? - 1761 printer.
Added entry--name
Assigns of Robert Baskett printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B52975