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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.
Library copy contains Old Testament only.

Binding: 
English embroidered binding, silk ties, in 1/4 rose mor. case.
Provenance: 
Henrietta Heath, signature on tp; Pierpont Morgan Library.
Catalog Link: 
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Classification: 
Binding Collection
Genres: 
Embroidered bindings (Binding)
Silk ties (Binding)
Department: 
Printed Books