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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 Maiesties speciall commandement.

Accession number
PML 2091.1
Uniform title
Bible. English. Authorized. 1625.
Published
London : Bonham Norton and John Bill, 1625.
Description
1 v.
Notes
T.p. and special t.p. of N.T. have letter-press within a heart-shaped frame in the center, surrounded by a border representing the tents and shields of the 12 tribes, the 12 apostles and the 4 evangelists; head and tailpieces, initials; black letter.
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Binding
English embroidered binding, silk ties. Depiction of David praying on each cover is taken from the woodcut in editions of Thomas Roger's Of the Imitation of Christ (STC 23973-23986; see Luborsky and Ingram, Guide to English Illustrated Books, no. 21235/1)
Provenance
Henrietta Heath, signature (title page of PML 2091.1); Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913), purchased by 1910.
Classification
Century
Department