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 special command.
- Date:
- Anno Dom. 1698 [i.e. 1699]
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Bible. English. Authorized. 1699. n 82027042
New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Publication/Creation
London : printed by Charles Bill, and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb deceas'd, printers to the King and most excellent Majesty [sic], Anno Dom. 1698 [i.e. 1699]
Physical description
1,020 unnumbered pages ; 18vo (13 cm)
References note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), B2373A
Darlow & Moule, 851
ESTC (RLIN), R235276
Notes
The title page is engraved and signed: L. Lucas fe.
Signatures: A-2E¹⁸ 2F⁶ (last leaf blank).
"The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ" has separate title page dated 1699; register is continuous.
Copy 1 Donor: Mrs Jennie Whitefield. Note: Bookplate of Mrs Jane Folds by Matthias Buchinger. The lettering reads "Mrs Jane Folds Her Bible. Carrick macrosse July 20. 1726. This was Written by Matthew Buchinger born Without Feet or Hands 1674 in Germany". The letters of the owner's first name and surname form a word square, which is surrounded by decoration within a circular frame.
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Location Status Access Closed storesEPB/A/61970