Lot 176
Bible; English; Geneva Version
The Bible
Auction: Other Properties | Wed 25 February from 10am | Lots 63 to 255
Description
Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the Best Translations in Divers Languages. London: Robert Barker, 1605. 4to (21 x 15.4cm), contemporary calf, covers with concentric blind frames enclosing gilt arabesque centrepieces, metal clasps on boards but lacking leather straps, corner tips worn, joints cracked repaired with linen, spine head and tail missing, retaining the general and New Testament title-pages, each comprising letterpress title within cordiform panel surrounded by woodcut portraits of the Apostles and symbols of Old Testament prophets, text in black letter, double column, some light staining throughout, leaf 186 missing bottom right hand corner (repaired with slight loss of text) [ESTC S102028, Darlow & Moule (Rev. 1968), 280].
[Bound with:] 1) Early 17th-century Book of Common Prayer, possibly the 1601 edition printed by Robert Barker lacking at least the title leaf, but with the almanac printed in red and black, some leaves creased and defective [ESTC S93826] 2) The Revelation of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist, with a Briefe and Learned Commentarie, Written by Franc. Iunius, [London : By Richard Field for Robert Dexter, 1600], caption-title [ESTC S102720, Darlow & Moule (Rev. 1968), 261]; 3) H[errey], R[obert] F., Two Right Profitable and Fruitfull Concordances, or Large and Ample Tables Alphabeticall, London: Robert Barker, 1605, [ESTC S102147]; 4) The Whole Booke of Psalmes. Collected into English Meeter by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, London: imprinted [by J. Windet] for the Company of Stationers, 1605, final leaf creased and slightly defective [ESTC S124745]
Provenance
Various ownership inscriptions from the 18th century (George Finch, Thos. Taylor) and possibly the 17th century (Willm. Parsons)