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The Bible, that is, the Holy Scriptures contained in the Old and New Testament. Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with The Best Translations in Divers Languages. With most profitable Annotations upon all hard places, and other things of great importance.
Summary
One of the taller folio editions of the Geneva Bible. Printed in easy-to-read Roman font with the complete set of Geneva illustrations and maps. Professionally rebound and restored. A great supplement to the King James version that was first printed in the same year.
Description
Text in two column Roman font. Bound with the Book of Common Prayer before the Bible text. Engraved title page (n.d.) with architectural design featuring the twelve tribes on the left and the twelve disciples on the right with the four gospel symbols at the center. A full-page engraving featuring Adam and Eve in the Garden before Genesis. Apocrypha included as issued. New Testament title page (1611) with head- and tailpiece. Ends on the dated colophon (1612). Bound with the Whole Booke of Psalms (1609). Complete set of Geneva illustrations and maps. Historiated first chapter initials and decorated head- and tailpieces throughout.
Collation
A-Z^6, Aa-Zz^6,. Aaa-Lll^6, Mmm-Ooo^8, Ppp-Zzz^6, Aaaa-Zzzz^6, Aaaaa-Ddddd^6, Eeeee^4. Bible text complete with all title pages.
Binding
Professionally rebound in Cambridge style tow-toned paneled calf. Boards with arabesque centerpiece design surround by blind-rolled concentric frames with corner fleurons. Spine with five raised bands, blind tooling to compartments and a red morocco label with the words “Holy Bible” and “1611” lettered in gilt. Plain endpapers.
Condition
Book of Common Prayer with title page laid down; some ink bleeding through on general title page; first few leaves of BCP and final few leaves of Psalter stained and frayed. A clean and crisp copy with infrequent spotting.
Provenance
“David Parsons 2004” to front endpaper; “James Vinning His Book April 19 1741” to verso of general title page.
References
Herbert 312. STC 2218.