The Holy Bible: Containing the Old Testament and the New: Newly translated out of the Originall Tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised: by his Majesties speciall commandment. Appointed to be read in Churches.

SUMMARY

London: Robert Barker, 1642. 8vo (7 X 4.5 X 2 in). A complete King James Bible bound in a contemporary embroidered stumpwork binding. The text is complete with title pages and the whole is ruled in red.

DESCRIPTION

General title (1642) within woodcut border comprising twenty-four compartments showing the tents of the twelve tribes as well as the figures of the twelve apostles. Title is enclosed within a heart-shaped frame. Text presented in two column Roman font and ruled in red throughout. Apocrypha not included as issued. Similar woodcut New Testament title page (1642). Ends on colophon (1642). Bound with The Whole Book of Psalmes with printed title page (1646) within decorative border. Decorative head and tailpieces, colophons, and woodcut first chapter initials throughout.

COLLATION

A-Z^8, Aa-Zz^8, Aaa-Kkk^8. Complete.

BINDING

Bound in a contemporary embroidered stumpwork binding with extensive floral raised embossed threadwork. Rubbed contemporary pale pink velvet. Spine sometime relaid. New plain endpapers, all edges gilt. A little rubbed with some wear but still a nice tribute to the original craftsman.

CONDITION

"Downes Nanturick" inked to head and a few small stains on first leaf of Genesis; general title page with one short tear to head; first two leaves trimmed without loss; signatures Bb, Ggg very slightly protruding from the text block; Rrr8 loss to upper corner with loss to sidenotes. Minor marks, blemishes, or occasional reading wear but a wonderful and unique King James Bible in a stunning binding.

REFERENCES

Herbert 565; STC R172744; Wing B2200C.