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The Holy Bible, conteining the Olde Testament and the Newe : of that translation authorized to be read in churches.

Accession number
PML 17755
Published
Imprinted at London : By Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, 1584.
Notes
Signatures: 3*⁸ B-C⁸; A-4B⁸ 4C⁶ 4D⁴.
The Bishops' version, the translation overseen by Matthew Parker.
Illustrated title page printed in red and black; at foot: Cum priuilegio.
Includes the Book of common prayer.
First edition with the words "authorized to be read in churches."
"The Psalter or Psalmes of Dauid", "The volume of the bookes called Apocrypha", and "The Nevve Testament of our Sauiour Iesus Christ" each have separate dated title page; foliation and register are continuous.
The last leaf is misnumbered 560.
Perfect copy.
PML copy leaf dimensions: 30 x 19 cm.
Description
[12], 560 [i.e. 578] leaves : illustrations, map ; 31 cm (folio)
Binding
1/4 Calf with linen boards.
Classification
Department