Lot 227

Bible; English; Authorised Version
[The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New]




Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 21 September 2023 at 10:00 BST
Description
London: Robert Parker, and the Assignes of John Bill, 1634. 4to in 8s, contemporary calf, lacking A1 (general title page) and 2U8 (Apocrypha, I Maccabees 5-6), binding worn, leaves closely trimmed in places with headlines, side-notes, catchwords and signature-marks frequently shaved, main text occasionally affected (e.g. quire 2Q, Apocrypha), intermittent damp-staining to foot, occasional chips and tears especially to rear of NT, a few leaves tipped in or otherwise repaired, closed transverse tear in 2U4 closed tear, chips to lower fore corners of 3I1 and 3I5 costing a few words [Darlow & Moule 490; STC 2131b]
Footnote
Note: 'A new form of quarto Bible in black-letter' (Darlow & Moule).



