The Byble in Englyshe : that is to saye, the content of all the holye scrypture, bothe of the olde and newe Testament, truley translated after the veryte of the Hebrue and Greke textes, by the diligent study of dyvers excellent lerned men, experte in the foresayde tongues.

Accession number

PML 17751

Published

London : Printed ... by Thomas Petyt, and Roberte Redman for Thomas Berthelet ..., 1540 Apr. 11.

Credit line

Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1911.

Notes

"A re-issue ... in smaller size of the Great Bible of 1539. It is not an exact reprint, for the text show trace of correction revision."--Darlow & Moule.
Colophon: The ende of the newe Testament: and of the whole Byble. Finisshed in Apryll. Anno.M.CCCCC.XL. Imprynted at London by Robert Redman and Thomas Petyt for Thomas Berthelet: Prynter unto the Kynges Grace.
Title page woodcut after Hans Holbein.
Title and last leaf mounted.

Description

[4], ccxiiii, CC.xxvii, C.ii, [2] leaves ; 32 cm

Provenance

From the collection of Pierpont Morgan.

Binding

Brown morocco by Rivière & Son.

Classification

Book

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