Accession number
PML 924
Published
At Geneva : Printed by Rouland Hall, M.D.LX. [1560]
Notes
First edition of the Geneva version, the earliest English Bible printed in roman type with verse divisions. Sometimes called the first "Breeches Bible", a mistake, as the use of the word occurs even in the Wycliffe ms. First Bible printed after the accession of Elizabeth I.
Translated by William Whittingham, Anthony Gilby, Thomas Sampson, and perhaps others, at Geneva.
New Testament has special t.p.
Printed on both sides of the leaf, with an "argument" preceding most books, chapter headings, and marginal notes and references.
Translated by William Whittingham, Anthony Gilby, Thomas Sampson, and perhaps others, at Geneva.
New Testament has special t.p.
Printed on both sides of the leaf, with an "argument" preceding most books, chapter headings, and marginal notes and references.
Description
474, 122 leaves, [5] folded leaves of plates : ill., maps, plan ; 25 cm.
Binding
Brown morocco.
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