The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and the New.: Newly translated out of the Originall Tongues, and with the former Translations diligently Compared and Revised. By His Majesties command appointed to be read in churches; [Bound with:] The Whole Book of Psalms: Collected into English Metre, by Thomas Ste
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London: printed by the assigns of J[ohn]. Bill, T[homas]. Newcomb and Hen[ry]: hills [sic] printers to the Kings most Excellent Maiesty; [Cambridge:] Printed for the Company of Stationers,, 1681 & 1683. Pocket bible and psalms from the late Stuart period A very attractive example, uniting late 17th-century editions of the King James Bible and Psalms in an elegant English red morocco binding, in small pocket-sized format designed for personal devotion. Two works bound in a single volume, vigesimo-quarto in half-sheets, (121 x 56 mm). Late 18th/early 19th-century red morocco, marbled endpapers, gilt edges. Bible with integral engraved title page. Bible bound without [pi]1, ordering the commemoration of the execution of Charles I, both works otherwise collate complete. Early notation "The Holy Bible" to title page, front pastedown with inscription "James West given him by His loving mother January 18 / [17]74", further inscription to rear free endpaper "James West given to Him by his Effectionate [sic] Mother J.W. My son hear the instruction of thy Father and forsake note the law of thy Mother. Proverbs 1 chapter VIII". Joints and extremities neatly restored with front free endpaper sympathetically renewed. Bible leaf 2F2 with chip at foot with slight loss, 2P9 and 3B10 of same with short closed tear into text without loss, terminal page of Psalms with faint tape residue in gutter. A pleasing, very clean copy. ESTC R32956 & R230863.
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- Peter Harrington (GB)
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- The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and the New.
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- BIBLE; English; Authorized version
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- London: printed by the assigns of J[ohn]. Bill, T[homas]. Newcomb and Hen[ry]: hills [sic] printers to the Kings most Excellent
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- 1681 & 1683
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Peter Harrington
Miembro de Biblio desde 2006
London
Sobre Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...