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The Bible, That is, the Holy Scriptures contained in the Old and New Testament… With most profitable annotations…
Description
General title page (1592) in facsimile with an architectural border featuring a lion and a dragon. First leaf of Tables bound in before Genesis. Text in two column black letter. Complete set of woodcut illustrations and maps. Woodcut architectural title featuring Lady Justice and Mercy before Psalms. Includes Apocrypha as issued. New Testament with Tomson’s revision and title page (1591) with design like general title. Woodcut first chapter initials, head- and tailpieces throughout.
Collation
A^4(-A1,A4), A-Z^6, Aa-Zz^6(-Qq6), Aaa-Zzz^6; Aaaa-Zzzz^6; 5A-5M^2. Lacks general title, Adam and Eve engraving, and final leaf of Job (title and Job leaf in facsimile).
Binding
Rebound in brown morocco. Spine with five blind-lined raised bands and the words “Bible” “Breeches Bible” and “Pre 1700” in gilt. Plain endpapers.
Condition
Prelims soiled with loss of a words and repairs; A1 repaired to fore-edge costing a few letters of text with missing text and sidenotes in manuscript; F6,Xxx4-6 marginal repair; final leaf of Apocrypha and NT title page guarded; final leaf of Revelation strengthened to edges; browning and soiling; occasional marginal damp stains; trimmed, only touching upper border or sidenotes on a handful of occasions.
Provenance
“James France Manly born Dec 14, 1820” to foot of Second Title page; verso of NT title page with extensive description of the Manley family.
References
Herbert 210.