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.
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