LOT 4083
BIBLE, In English. [The Bible: that is, The Holy Scriptures, contained in the Olde and Newe Testament. Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translations in divers languages.] London: by the Deputies of Christopher Barker, 1595. Geneva Version. NT within decorative woodcut border, double-column, black letter, woodcut initials and illustrations in the text, with ‘Apocrypha’. (Lacking OT title and ‘Adam and Eve’ engraving, lacking 7 leaves, numerous small paper repairs and also large paper repairs at I6 and Tttt1, browning, minor soiling, many leaves chipped, marginal damp-staining and several leaves in ‘Apocrypha’ damp-stained with text losses to Hhhh2-3.) [Bound with:] The Whole Booke of Psalmes. London: for the Companie of Stationers, 1631. Decorative woodcut border to title, black letter. (Heavily browned, paper repair to N1, lacking last two leaves.) Small folio in 6s (267 x 180mm.) 17th century calf to lower cover, upper cover 18th century mottled calf (rebacked, endpapers replaced, extremities rubbed). Provenance: John Britton (ink name inscribed to rear pastedown). [Herbert 225, but 210 for collation].
Estimate: £200 – £400
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