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[The Bible, That is, the Holy Scriptures contained in the Old and New Testament. Imprinted at London by Robert Barker.]
Summary
An illustrated folio Geneva Bible with illustrations, maps, and the famous marginal notes. A textually complete Breeches Bible that includes the Adam and Eve engraving.
Description
General title page in facsimile. Full-page engraving of Adam and Eve in the Garden facing Genesis 1. Text in two column Roman type. Complete set of woodcut illustrations and maps. Includes Apocrypha as issued. Printed New Testament title page (1607) with head- and tailpiece. Concludes with the Two Tables ending on dated colophon (1607). Woodcut first chapter initials, head- and tailpieces throughout.
Collation
[par]^4(-[par]1), A-Z^6, Aa-Zz^6, Aaa-Zzz^6; Aaaa-Zzzz^6; 5A-5M^6, Nnnnn^4. Lacks general title page, provided in facsimile.
Binding
Rebound in black morocco. Boards double paneled in gilt with inner corner fleurons and four outer fleurons. Spine with five raised bands and gilt tooling to compartments. Endpapers renewed.
Condition
[par]4, A1 strengthened at fore-edge; I2 small hole costing a few letters; Gggg3 repair to lower corner, reducing sidenotes only; Ssss3 repaired closed tear, obstructing a few letters; corner of final leaf of Tables strengthened; occasional and minimal browning and staining; a clean copy overall with generous margins.
References
Herbert 289.