Description
Contaning ye Old and New Testaments
London: John Field, 1653-54
engraved pictorial title, ruled in red throughout,
separate title page for New Testament
A-3D12
Bound with:
The Book of Psalms (no title page)
A-D12,
Full crushed morocco lettered in gilt with marbled endpapers and silk page-marker, all edges gilt
18th century owner inscription on front blank: "Mary Anson",
well-preserved
Methodism interest.
This is the same edition of the "Field Bible" as the one used and made famous by John Wesley (1703-1791)
Wesley, in his Journal, often refers to "Field Bible", this is sometimes misread to mean some easily portable edition, but refers of course to a Bible printed by John Field
Size 2 1/4 by 4 1/4 inches
Text in English
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1653-54 BIBLE in ENGLISH antique Old & New Testament London: by John Field
Estimate $1,500-$2,000
Starting Price
$550
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