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The Bible, that is, the Holy Scriptures : conteyned in the Olde and Newe Testament / translated according to the Hebrewe and Greeke, and conferred with the best translations in divers languages.

Accession number
PML 927.1
Published
London : Deputies of Christopher Barker, 1594.
Credit line
Purchased with the Toovey collection, 1899.
Notes
Includes indexes.
Signatures: A-3S⁸.
With Apocrypha.
Description
[4] pages, 495 [i.e. 496] leaves [i.e. 990 pages], [28] pages ; 17 cm
Inscriptions/Markings
Two pages in Thomas Martyn's hand, presenting the Bible to his son Edward, on front endpapers; three pages of prayers in Edward Martyn's hand, on front and rear endpapers.
Provenance
Inscribed by Thomas & Edward Martyn; Toovey collection (Burnham Abbey bookplate); Pierpont Morgan.
Binding
Full brown calf, with copious gold tooling and stamping, with the initials E.M. [Edward Martyn] on covers, gilt and gauffered edges; in maroon morocco case.
Classification
Department