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Ref NoEFP/094/A 094/1682/59
Finding NumberA094/1682/59
TitleThe holy [sic] 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 command. Appointed to be read in churches
LevelItem
Date1682
DescriptionNew Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
'The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ' has a separate letterpress title page (2P4r) bearing the imprint: London, printed by the assigns of John Bill, Thomas Newcomb and Henry Hills, printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1682; register is continuous.; Below imprint: Cum privilegio.; With an engraved title page.; In two columns, roman; 64 lines to a column.; With marginal notes.; Without the Apocrypha.; "This Bible appears to have been printed abroad from the same type as the foregoing edition [Wing B2319]. ... It is possible that this edition was produced abroad for the King's Printers in London, who sold it with a new title and the Dedication. But more probably it is a pirated edition with a fictitious title" (Darlow & Moule); Signatures: *[sup]2 A-3B[sup]1[sup]2 3C[sup]4.; 900423.; Microfilm.; ESTCR34041.
SubjectBible. English. Authorised
Physical Description[1164] p. ; 12j.
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
PublisherLondon : printed by the assigns of J. Bill. T. Newcomb. and Hen: Hills, printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1682.
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