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The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and the New: Newly translated out of the original Tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by his Majesties Speciall commandement.
Description
General title page (1637) printed with Cambridge device and enclosed within a narrow frame. Text in two column Roman font. Apocrypha included as issued. New Testament title page (1637). Woodcut first chapter initials and head- and tailpieces throughout.
Collation
F^8, A-Z^8, Aa-Pp^8, (A)-(I)^8, A-M^8. Complete with title pages.
Binding
Contemporary black paneled calf. Covers with double gilt lines and corner fleurons. Spine with five raised bands and elaborate gilt tooling to compartments. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt.
Condition
Crisp and clean. Very minimal spotting and staining. A fine copy.
Provenance
Seventeenth century family history records of “Barastre Maynard” from 1665 through the nineteenth century. Armorial bookplate with “Charles Lord Maynard” to verso of title page.
References
Herbert 513.