Rare English Bible, King James Version, 1639-'40
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THE HOLY BIBLE, CONTAINING THE OLD TESTAMENT AND THE NEW (London: Robert Barker, 1640 - the New Testament with separate title page, dated 1639, and colophon dated 1640) Two volumes, small 8vo, volume I ending in the midst of Psalm LXXIX, Volume II continuing to the end of Revelations; full black goatskin with marbled endpapers and gilt edges (apparently an early 18th century binding); containing various 17th century names and inscriptions, some partly over-written; Together with original letter from London bookseller, Myers, describing the book and its rarity
From the Estate of Doris Hill Reynolds.
From the Estate of Doris Hill Reynolds.
Condition
Bindings have some wear but sound overall; front flyleaf torn horizontally. Narrow margins, some rather close to the side-notes.
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Additional Notes, Sept. 22:
This Bible is not a reprint of the 1611 edition, but rather a new imprint in different format and font than the original printing. As such, it does not have the genealogical charts of the 1611 edition.
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Rare English Bible, King James Version, 1639-'40
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