The holy bible Containing the old testament and the new. Newly Translated out of the Original Tongues, and with the former Translations diligently Compared and revised

Published by Printed by John Field, Cambridge, 1657

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Seller: Antiquates Ltd - ABA, ILAB, Wareham, Dorset, United KingdomAntiquates Ltd - ABA, ILAB

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[1354]pp. Title printed within an ornamental border, containing the seal of Cambridge University, signed: Rob. Vaughan sculp. The New Testament and the Psalms both have separate title pages dated 1657, the register is continuous. Handsomely bound by Gilmour of Salisbury in early nineteenth-century black panelled morocco, richly tooled in gilt and blind, A.E.G., gilt dentelles. Lightly rubbed, some surface loss to upper board. Armorial bookplate of J. L. Jackson, with later pencilled inscription 'to Mr. Calcraft. John 1.29. I Thess. v. 23 ' to FEP, head of text-block trimmed with occasional loss to running- title, small hole to leaf Cc1 with slight loss of text and sense, very occasional chipping to margins. A choice example of a Commonwealth era Cambridge-printed King James Bible, notorious for its errors, from the press of John Field, in a finely executed later provincial binding - to a very distinct style - by the Gilmour family (Andrew, then George) of binders and stationers of Salisbury, (fl.1800 onwards). As was noted by the contemporary pamphleteer William Kilburne in his Dangerous errors in several late printed Bibles (London, 1659), part of a series railing against the poor-quality Bible printing work of Henry Hills and John Field, this edition omits Psalms Ch.143 v.4 in its entirety, 'and there are many other faults as I am well informed of very great notoriety'. Provenance: With the bookplate of James Leonard Jackson (1777-1854), rector at St. Mary's Church, Swanage; presented by him to a male member of the Calcraft family of Wareham, most likely John Hales Calcraft (1796-1880), Member of Parliament for Wareham. ESTC R38638, Herbert 656, Wing B2252. Size: 8vo.…

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Title
The holy bible Containing the old testament and the new. Newly Translated out of the Original Tongues, and with the former Translations diligently Compared and revised
Author
[BIBLE - English, Authorized Version]
Publisher
Printed by John Field, Cambridge
Publication year
1657
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Hardcover

Antiquates Ltd - ABA, ILAB

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Established 2007, Antiquates Ltd is an Antiquarian bookseller with a large, custom built shop in the heart of the Dorset countryside. We sell fine and rare books from our Wareham shop, in catalogues, and via our website (www.antiquates.co.uk). Specialising in early printed books both English and Continental, fine English Literature, and books by, for, and about Women and Children, we nevertheless stock a wide range of works on paper from 1500-present - including modern first editions. Our bias is towards the unusual, the interesting and the important - and always have a good stock of rare books by local authors such as T.E. Lawrence and Thomas Hardy; we are just the place if you're looking for an extra-special gift for a wedding, birthday, anniversary or graduation. (Open Wednesday - Saturday, 10am-4pm)…

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Specialising in early printed books both English and Continental, fine English Literature, and books by, for, and about Women and Children. We always have a good stock of rare books by local authors such as T.E

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Antiquates Ltd

The Conifers, Valley Road
Corfe Castle, Dorset, United Kingdom BH20 5HU