1599 GENEVA BIBLE ILLUSTRATED antique in ENGLISH
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The Geneva Bible
The Bible, that is the holy Scriptures conteined in the Olde and Newe Testament, Translated According to the Ebrew and Greeke.
On the title page:
London: Deputies of Christopher Barker, 1599.
in English.
The Geneva Bible is one of the earliest English translations of the Bible, and the first to be divided into verses
(the division into chapters was done earlier).
The Bible was translated by Protestant scholars, who escaped England due to the persecutions of Queen Mary, who tried to bring England back to Catholic Christianity, and found refuge in Protestant Geneva. After the crowning of Queen Elizabeth I (in early 1559) and the return to Anglican Christianity in England, a complete edition of the Geneva Bible was printed for the first time (Geneva, 1560); in 1575, this Bible was printed for the first time in England.
The book includes woodcuts (including illustrations of biblical scenes), tables, references and introductions, and a foreword for each chapter.
[3], 3-24, 26-47, 50-63, 65-83, 85-190; 127; [1], 3-121; [11] ff.
Missing 9 leaves (including several woodcuts): two leaves at the beginning of the book, leaves 2, 25, 48-49, 64 and 84 from the first sequence (Old Testament) and one leaf from the third sequence (following the title page of the New Testament).
The first leaf of the Book of Genesis is bound out of order, with two non-paginated leaves at the beginning of the volume.
At the end of the volume – metrical Psalms:
[4] ff., 90, 93-94, [10] pp. (one leaf missing – pp. 91-92).
Size 6 3/4 by 8 1/2"
Some foxing.
Some wear and tears
Margins trimmed.
One of the leaves is mounted on paper for reinforcement.
Ink notations (early).
Leather binding, worn .
Repaired spine.
Reserve: $1,680.00
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The Bible, that is the holy Scriptures conteined in the Olde and Newe Testament, Translated According to the Ebrew and Greeke.
On the title page:
London: Deputies of Christopher Barker, 1599.
in English.
The Geneva Bible is one of the earliest English translations of the Bible, and the first to be divided into verses
(the division into chapters was done earlier).
The Bible was translated by Protestant scholars, who escaped England due to the persecutions of Queen Mary, who tried to bring England back to Catholic Christianity, and found refuge in Protestant Geneva. After the crowning of Queen Elizabeth I (in early 1559) and the return to Anglican Christianity in England, a complete edition of the Geneva Bible was printed for the first time (Geneva, 1560); in 1575, this Bible was printed for the first time in England.
The book includes woodcuts (including illustrations of biblical scenes), tables, references and introductions, and a foreword for each chapter.
[3], 3-24, 26-47, 50-63, 65-83, 85-190; 127; [1], 3-121; [11] ff.
Missing 9 leaves (including several woodcuts): two leaves at the beginning of the book, leaves 2, 25, 48-49, 64 and 84 from the first sequence (Old Testament) and one leaf from the third sequence (following the title page of the New Testament).
The first leaf of the Book of Genesis is bound out of order, with two non-paginated leaves at the beginning of the volume.
At the end of the volume – metrical Psalms:
[4] ff., 90, 93-94, [10] pp. (one leaf missing – pp. 91-92).
Size 6 3/4 by 8 1/2"
Some foxing.
Some wear and tears
Margins trimmed.
One of the leaves is mounted on paper for reinforcement.
Ink notations (early).
Leather binding, worn .
Repaired spine.
Reserve: $1,680.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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1599 GENEVA BIBLE ILLUSTRATED antique in ENGLISH
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