Bible, English.- The Bible. That is the Holy Scriptures conteined in the Olde and Newe Testament,
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Bible, English.- The Bible. That is the Holy Scriptures conteined in the Olde and Newe Testament, titles with woodcut illustration, general title with first two words of title within woodcut entablature, woodcut initials and numerous illustrations in text, double page woodcut plan depicting the temple at Jerusalem, double-page woodcut map of the Holy Land, general title mounted on stub with some restoration to inner margin, [Herbert 144, STC 2118], Christopher Barker, 1576 bound with The Whole Booke of Psalmes, collected into englishe by Thomas Sternh, title within architectural woodcut border, musical notation, final f. creased, [STC 2446], John Day, 1576 together 2 works in 1 vol., double column, ruled in red, the odd chip or tear to margin, occasionally straying into text but without significant loss, occasional light foxing or soiling, ink family notes to endpapers dating from the early 18th century, later morocco, gilt, fillet and roll borders, central decoration with ornamental thistles, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, retaining original backstrip, some rubbing, g.e., folio.
⁂ A very good, complete copy of an early folio edition of the Geneva Bible, either the first or second to be printed in England.
⁂ A very good, complete copy of an early folio edition of the Geneva Bible, either the first or second to be printed in England.
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Bible, English.- The Bible. That is the Holy Scriptures conteined in the Olde and Newe Testament,
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