Accession number
PML 20887
Uniform title
Bible. English. Authorized. 1653.
Published
London : Printed by Iohn Field, printer to the Parliament, 1653.
Credit line
J.P. Morgan, Jr.,
Description
[1200] pages ; 11 cm (24mo)
Notes
Engraved t.p. signed W. V. (William Vaughan).
In this state, 3 of the 6 errors of this edition are corrected. Uncorrected are Matt. 6:24: "Ye cannot serve and mammon" ("God" omitted); John 2:10: "when they have" for "when men have"; John 3:21: "might b
In this state, 3 of the 6 errors of this edition are corrected. Uncorrected are Matt. 6:24: "Ye cannot serve and mammon" ("God" omitted); John 2:10: "when they have" for "when men have"; John 3:21: "might b
Binding
German (or English by Dutch craftspeople?) 17th-century pierced and engraved silver over silver-gilt plates, decorated with floral and two stags; 2 silver clasps on the inner side of which are etched the personal crest and arms of Oliver Cromwell, and the
Provenance
Oliver Cromwell, armorial and crest on inside of clasps, through inheritance to: Thomas Belasye (1627-1700), Earl Fauconberg, inscription: "Lord Fauconberg Booke 1677" (front endleaf 2 recto), Belasye was the husband of Cromwell's daughter Mary (through d
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