William Tyndale's translations were subsequently incorporated into complete editions of the English Bible. The earliest of these were printed on the Continent, but during the 1530s Henry VIII altered his religious views and some later versions were produced in London under the auspices of the Church of England.
The following are perhaps the most significant editions of the English Bible during this period, whether from the Anglican, Protestant or Catholic traditions:
1. Tyndale’s Fragment of St. Matthew 1525: on Vellum. William Tyndale's 1525 first printed New Testament, better known as the 'Cologne fragment'. Interestingly, William Tyndale finished his translation of the Bible into English in 1525 in the city of Cologne, but Catholic authorities raided the print shop and terminated the endeavour, which only got as far as part of the book of Matthew. Tyndale lost a portion of his work, but managed to escape with his life to the city of Worms. It was in Worms in 1526 that he successfully printed the entirety of the New Testament.
2. Tyndale’s New Testament Bible 1526: on Vellum. New Testament only. St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, and St. John, the authors attributed with the creation of the four Gospel accounts in the New Testament that bear the following titles: and engraved with Coloured images of each Evangelist. The Gospel according to St. Matthew; Gospel according to St. Mark; Gospel according to St. Luke and Gospel according to St. John.
3. Tyndale’s New Testament Bible 1534: A carefully revised edition of Tyndall’s New Testament of 1525;- In a second address to the reader Tyndale defends with much spirit his own translation against the pretended corrections of Joye, and quotes for the purpose of identification the “tytle” of Joye’s unauthorised 16o. edition of August 1534.Two revised versions were later published in 1534 and 1536, both personally revised by Tyndale himself. Tyndale's Pentateuch was published at Antwerp by Merten de Keyser in 1530. His English version of the book of Jonah was published the following year. This was followed by his revised version of the book of Genesis in 1534. Tyndale translated additional Old Testament books including Joshua, Judges, first and second Samuel, first and second Kings and first and second Chronicles, but they were not published and have not survived in their original forms. When Tyndale was martyred these works came to be in the possession of one his associates John Rogers. These translations would be influential in the creation of the Matthew Bible which was published in 1537.Tyndale used a number of sources when carrying out his translations of both the New and Old Testaments. When translating the New Testament, he referred to the third edition (1522) of Erasmus’s Greek New Testament, often referred to as the Received Text. Tyndale also used Erasmus' Latin New Testament, as well as Luther’s German version and the Vulgate. Scholars believe that Tyndale stayed away from using Wycliffe's Bible as a source because he didn’t want his English to reflect that which was used prior to the Renaissance. The sources Tyndale used for his translation of the Pentateuch however are not known for sure. Scholars believe that Tyndale used either the Hebrew Pentateuch or the Polyglot Bible, and may have referred to the Septuagint. It is suspected that his other Old Testament works were translated directly from a copy of the Hebrew Bible. He also made abundant use of Greek and Hebrew grammars.Published by M K, i.e. Martin de Keyser, Antwerp Belgium.
4. Coverdale Bible (1535): The first complete English printed Bible.Biblia. The Bible, that is, the holy Scripture of the Olde and New Testament, faithfully and truly translated out of Douche and Latyn in to Englishe (Cologne?: E. Cervicornus and J. Soter?, 1535).
5. Matthew's Bible (1537): Text based on Tyndale and Coverdale. 'Thomas Matthew' is a pseudonym: it might stand for Tyndale, but is now generally thought to be John Rogers. The Byble, which is all the holy Scripture: in whych are contayned the Olde and Newe Testament truly and purely translated into Englysh by Thomas Matthew (Antwerp: Matthew Crom for Richard Grafton and Edward Whitchurch, 1537).
6. Great Bible (1539): Sometimes known as 'Cromwell's Bible', after Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's Chief Minister. Essentially a revision of Matthew's Bible. A copy of this large folio edition of the Bible was to be placed in every church in England and Wales. The Byble in Englyshe, that is to saye the content of all the holy scrypture, both of ye olde and newe testament, truly translated after the veryte of the Hebrue and Greke textes (Paris, Francis Regnault; London: Rychard Grafton and Edward Whitchurch, 1539).
7. Cranmer's Bible (1540): A new printing of the Great Bible, with a preface by Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury. The Byble in Englyshe, that is to saye the conte[n]t of al the holy scrypture, both of ye olde, and newe testame[n]t, with a prologe therinto, made by the reuerende father in God, Thomas archbysshop of Cantorbury (London: Edward Whytchurche, 1540).
8. Geneva Bible (1560): English protestants in exile in Calvinist Geneva, Switzerland, produced a translation of the New Testament in 1557 [C.17.a.15], followed by a translation of the complete Bible in 1560. Editions were printed in England from 1576 onwards. The Geneva Bible is often known as the 'Breeches' Bible, owing to its use of this term in Genesis Chapter 3. It remained an exceedingly popular translation, and was reprinted around 150 times before the mid-17th century: the British Library holds 80 editions in 106 copies. The 'Soldier's Bible' used by Parliamentary troops during the English Civil Wars comprised sections from the Geneva Bible. The Bible and Holy Scriptures conteyned in the Olde and Newe Testament. Translated according to the Ebrue and Greke, and conferred with the best translations in diuers languges (Geneva: Rouland Hall, 1560).
9. Bishop's Bible (1568): A revision of the Great Bible produced by the English bishops under the supervision of Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury. During the reign of Elizabeth I, this was the Bible officially authorized for reading aloud in churches. The holie Bible (London: Richarde Iugge, 1568).
The following are perhaps the most significant editions of the English Bible during this period, whether from the Anglican, Protestant or Catholic traditions:
1. Tyndale’s Fragment of St. Matthew 1525: on Vellum. William Tyndale's 1525 first printed New Testament, better known as the 'Cologne fragment'. Interestingly, William Tyndale finished his translation of the Bible into English in 1525 in the city of Cologne, but Catholic authorities raided the print shop and terminated the endeavour, which only got as far as part of the book of Matthew. Tyndale lost a portion of his work, but managed to escape with his life to the city of Worms. It was in Worms in 1526 that he successfully printed the entirety of the New Testament.
2. Tyndale’s New Testament Bible 1526: on Vellum. New Testament only. St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, and St. John, the authors attributed with the creation of the four Gospel accounts in the New Testament that bear the following titles: and engraved with Coloured images of each Evangelist. The Gospel according to St. Matthew; Gospel according to St. Mark; Gospel according to St. Luke and Gospel according to St. John.
3. Tyndale’s New Testament Bible 1534: A carefully revised edition of Tyndall’s New Testament of 1525;- In a second address to the reader Tyndale defends with much spirit his own translation against the pretended corrections of Joye, and quotes for the purpose of identification the “tytle” of Joye’s unauthorised 16o. edition of August 1534.Two revised versions were later published in 1534 and 1536, both personally revised by Tyndale himself. Tyndale's Pentateuch was published at Antwerp by Merten de Keyser in 1530. His English version of the book of Jonah was published the following year. This was followed by his revised version of the book of Genesis in 1534. Tyndale translated additional Old Testament books including Joshua, Judges, first and second Samuel, first and second Kings and first and second Chronicles, but they were not published and have not survived in their original forms. When Tyndale was martyred these works came to be in the possession of one his associates John Rogers. These translations would be influential in the creation of the Matthew Bible which was published in 1537.Tyndale used a number of sources when carrying out his translations of both the New and Old Testaments. When translating the New Testament, he referred to the third edition (1522) of Erasmus’s Greek New Testament, often referred to as the Received Text. Tyndale also used Erasmus' Latin New Testament, as well as Luther’s German version and the Vulgate. Scholars believe that Tyndale stayed away from using Wycliffe's Bible as a source because he didn’t want his English to reflect that which was used prior to the Renaissance. The sources Tyndale used for his translation of the Pentateuch however are not known for sure. Scholars believe that Tyndale used either the Hebrew Pentateuch or the Polyglot Bible, and may have referred to the Septuagint. It is suspected that his other Old Testament works were translated directly from a copy of the Hebrew Bible. He also made abundant use of Greek and Hebrew grammars.Published by M K, i.e. Martin de Keyser, Antwerp Belgium.
4. Coverdale Bible (1535): The first complete English printed Bible.Biblia. The Bible, that is, the holy Scripture of the Olde and New Testament, faithfully and truly translated out of Douche and Latyn in to Englishe (Cologne?: E. Cervicornus and J. Soter?, 1535).
5. Matthew's Bible (1537): Text based on Tyndale and Coverdale. 'Thomas Matthew' is a pseudonym: it might stand for Tyndale, but is now generally thought to be John Rogers. The Byble, which is all the holy Scripture: in whych are contayned the Olde and Newe Testament truly and purely translated into Englysh by Thomas Matthew (Antwerp: Matthew Crom for Richard Grafton and Edward Whitchurch, 1537).
6. Great Bible (1539): Sometimes known as 'Cromwell's Bible', after Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's Chief Minister. Essentially a revision of Matthew's Bible. A copy of this large folio edition of the Bible was to be placed in every church in England and Wales. The Byble in Englyshe, that is to saye the content of all the holy scrypture, both of ye olde and newe testament, truly translated after the veryte of the Hebrue and Greke textes (Paris, Francis Regnault; London: Rychard Grafton and Edward Whitchurch, 1539).
7. Cranmer's Bible (1540): A new printing of the Great Bible, with a preface by Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury. The Byble in Englyshe, that is to saye the conte[n]t of al the holy scrypture, both of ye olde, and newe testame[n]t, with a prologe therinto, made by the reuerende father in God, Thomas archbysshop of Cantorbury (London: Edward Whytchurche, 1540).
8. Geneva Bible (1560): English protestants in exile in Calvinist Geneva, Switzerland, produced a translation of the New Testament in 1557 [C.17.a.15], followed by a translation of the complete Bible in 1560. Editions were printed in England from 1576 onwards. The Geneva Bible is often known as the 'Breeches' Bible, owing to its use of this term in Genesis Chapter 3. It remained an exceedingly popular translation, and was reprinted around 150 times before the mid-17th century: the British Library holds 80 editions in 106 copies. The 'Soldier's Bible' used by Parliamentary troops during the English Civil Wars comprised sections from the Geneva Bible. The Bible and Holy Scriptures conteyned in the Olde and Newe Testament. Translated according to the Ebrue and Greke, and conferred with the best translations in diuers languges (Geneva: Rouland Hall, 1560).
9. Bishop's Bible (1568): A revision of the Great Bible produced by the English bishops under the supervision of Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury. During the reign of Elizabeth I, this was the Bible officially authorized for reading aloud in churches. The holie Bible (London: Richarde Iugge, 1568).
1. An English Version of Erasmus Latin Paraphrase. With the Text of the New Testament, Great Bible Version;- 1548.
The Second tome or volume of the Paraphrase of Erasmus vpon the newe testamente edited by Nicholas Udall, first published in January 1548 by Edward Whitchurch,is the first volume of a book combining an English translation of the New Testament interleaved with an English translation of Erasmus’s Latin Paraphrase of the New Testament. Translations were by Nicolas Udall, Catherine Parr, Thomas Key, Miles Cloverdale, John Olde, Leonard Coxe and Mary I of England.
The Paraphrase of Erasmus, which were composed and published between 1517 and 1523, exerted great influence on English Christianity of the time. It was probably the idea of Catherine Parr, the last wife of Henry VIII of England, to translate these paraphrases into English "to guide English Scripture readers into less contentious paths." She assembled a group of translators, and submitted their work and her patronage to Nicholas Udall, who oversaw the editing process and was probably responsible for the translation of the Gospel of Luke. The Queen herself may have translated parts of the Gospel of Matthew and Acts of The Apostles, Mary I of England, a princess at that time, translated the Gospel of John.
> All the New Testament is Present as is The Acts of The Apostles. there are 620 pages which is very good Considering the 2 volumes has a total of 1014,;
So it not missing many I would say about 6 pages no more then 10 pages missing...
Its not perfect but as Herbert says...” Perfect Copies are Uncommon.’’
Herbert reports that the existent copies have many mutilated pages, and their scarcity is due to the efforts of Mary I of England to restore the (Latin) Vulgate Bible, after she became Queen in 1553. In her effort to promote Roman Catholicism, she ordered all copies of this book to be destroyed—despite having translated Erasmus' commentary on St. John, for which she is praised in this very book.Volume 2 may never have been printed, given that the timing of its printing would have been at the approximate time of her ascension to the throne. If it does exist, the location of any copies is not documented. Herbert 72.
Acts of The Apostles is Present
Acts of The Apostles is Present
The Second tome or volume of the Paraphrase of Erasmus vpon the newe testamente edited by Nicholas Udall, first published in January 1548 by Edward Whitchurch,is the first volume of a book combining an English translation of the New Testament interleaved with an English translation of Erasmus’s Latin Paraphrase of the New Testament. Translations were by Nicolas Udall, Catherine Parr, Thomas Key, Miles Cloverdale, John Olde, Leonard Coxe and Mary I of England.
The Paraphrase of Erasmus, which were composed and published between 1517 and 1523, exerted great influence on English Christianity of the time. It was probably the idea of Catherine Parr, the last wife of Henry VIII of England, to translate these paraphrases into English "to guide English Scripture readers into less contentious paths." She assembled a group of translators, and submitted their work and her patronage to Nicholas Udall, who oversaw the editing process and was probably responsible for the translation of the Gospel of Luke. The Queen herself may have translated parts of the Gospel of Matthew and Acts of The Apostles, Mary I of England, a princess at that time, translated the Gospel of John.
> All the New Testament is Present as is The Acts of The Apostles. there are 620 pages which is very good Considering the 2 volumes has a total of 1014,;
So it not missing many I would say about 6 pages no more then 10 pages missing...
Its not perfect but as Herbert says...” Perfect Copies are Uncommon.’’
Herbert reports that the existent copies have many mutilated pages, and their scarcity is due to the efforts of Mary I of England to restore the (Latin) Vulgate Bible, after she became Queen in 1553. In her effort to promote Roman Catholicism, she ordered all copies of this book to be destroyed—despite having translated Erasmus' commentary on St. John, for which she is praised in this very book.Volume 2 may never have been printed, given that the timing of its printing would have been at the approximate time of her ascension to the throne. If it does exist, the location of any copies is not documented. Herbert 72.
- Matthew is all Present;-
- Mark is all Present;-
- Luke is all Present;-
- John is all Present;-
Acts of The Apostles is Present
- Matthew is all Present;-
- Mark is all Present;-
- Luke is all Present;-
- John is all Present;-
Acts of The Apostles is Present
2. The Folio Edition printed for the Geneva - Breeches - Bible.
A well preserved and EARLY 1577 RARE small FOLIO-size Geneva (Breeches) Bible in exquisite binding (professionally rebound), " ... Imprinted at London by Chriftopher Barker, 1577, Including most of the prelims, the Apocrypha and complete set of special Geneva Bible engravings/illustrations/ and Maps; A beautiful small folio Roman font Geneva Bible!! General title absent. from the O.T. Starts with the dedication to Queen Elizabeth (so it appears that all prelims are present except the general title). Next the complete Olde Testament dated 1577(with the 'traditional' Geneva engravings and also a RARE double page engraving of "the forme of the temple and the citie reftored" in Ezekiel), the Apocrypha and the Newe Testament . Finishes with the Order of the Years, plus the whole books of Psalmes; dated 1576, 70 pages of Hymns. ;- Herbert's 148. Very RARE Early English Bible. 1577 in beautiful condition
A well preserved and EARLY 1577 RARE small FOLIO-size Geneva (Breeches) Bible in exquisite binding (professionally rebound), " ... Imprinted at London by Chriftopher Barker, 1577, Including most of the prelims, the Apocrypha and complete set of special Geneva Bible engravings/illustrations/ and Maps; A beautiful small folio Roman font Geneva Bible!! General title absent. from the O.T. Starts with the dedication to Queen Elizabeth (so it appears that all prelims are present except the general title). Next the complete Olde Testament dated 1577(with the 'traditional' Geneva engravings and also a RARE double page engraving of "the forme of the temple and the citie reftored" in Ezekiel), the Apocrypha and the Newe Testament . Finishes with the Order of the Years, plus the whole books of Psalmes; dated 1576, 70 pages of Hymns. ;- Herbert's 148. Very RARE Early English Bible. 1577 in beautiful condition
3. BIBLE. Latin. Tremellius.
Testamenti Veteris Biblia Sacra, sive, Libri canonici priscæ Iudæorum Ecclesiæ a` Deo traditi, Latini rece`ns ex Hebræo facti, brevibu sque scholiis illustrati ab Immanuele Tremellio & Francisco Junio. Accesserunt libri qui vulgo dicuntur apocryphi, Latine` redditi, & notis quibusdam aucti a` Franciso Junio. Multo omnes quam ante` emendatiu`s editi & aucti locis innumeris: quibus etiam adjunximus Novi Testamenti libros ex sermone Syro ab eodem Tremellio, & ex Græco a` Theodoro Beza in Latinum versos, noti sque itidem illustratos. Secunda cura Francisci Junii.
Londini : Excudebant G. B[ishop] R. N[ewbery] & R. B[arker], An. Dom. 1593. - Folio. Collates [para]4,A-P6, 2A-2S6, 3A-3M6, 3N4, 4A-4V6, 4X4, 5A-5L6, 5M8, [A]-2[K]6, 2[L]4. In six parts, each with divisional title page and separate pagination or foliation. The title pages to the Old Testament read "Bibliorum pars secunda [-tertia, quarta] ." and "Libri apocryphi, sive appendix Testamenti Veteris .". The divisional titles to part 4 and the Apocrypha are dated 1592. That to the New Testament reads "D.N. Jesu Christi Testamentum Novum ." and bears the imprint "Londini, excudebant reg. typograph. Anno salutis humanæ 1592.". Tremellius's and Be`ze's versions of the New Testament are printed in parallel columns. P6, 2S6, 4X4 and 2[L]4 are blank.
Testamenti Veteris Biblia Sacra, sive, Libri canonici priscæ Iudæorum Ecclesiæ a` Deo traditi, Latini rece`ns ex Hebræo facti, brevibu sque scholiis illustrati ab Immanuele Tremellio & Francisco Junio. Accesserunt libri qui vulgo dicuntur apocryphi, Latine` redditi, & notis quibusdam aucti a` Franciso Junio. Multo omnes quam ante` emendatiu`s editi & aucti locis innumeris: quibus etiam adjunximus Novi Testamenti libros ex sermone Syro ab eodem Tremellio, & ex Græco a` Theodoro Beza in Latinum versos, noti sque itidem illustratos. Secunda cura Francisci Junii.
Londini : Excudebant G. B[ishop] R. N[ewbery] & R. B[arker], An. Dom. 1593. - Folio. Collates [para]4,A-P6, 2A-2S6, 3A-3M6, 3N4, 4A-4V6, 4X4, 5A-5L6, 5M8, [A]-2[K]6, 2[L]4. In six parts, each with divisional title page and separate pagination or foliation. The title pages to the Old Testament read "Bibliorum pars secunda [-tertia, quarta] ." and "Libri apocryphi, sive appendix Testamenti Veteris .". The divisional titles to part 4 and the Apocrypha are dated 1592. That to the New Testament reads "D.N. Jesu Christi Testamentum Novum ." and bears the imprint "Londini, excudebant reg. typograph. Anno salutis humanæ 1592.". Tremellius's and Be`ze's versions of the New Testament are printed in parallel columns. P6, 2S6, 4X4 and 2[L]4 are blank.
4. The New Testament of 1526;- The New Testament of 1526.
Tyndale’s Bibles of 1526, on old vellum. 152 pages printed on both sides, 304. In original black leather binding. Small woodcuts represent the different Evangelists and Apostles. Matthew, Mark Luke John. The New Testament appears to be complete. The vellum is worn and creased throughout, and stained, but doesn’t effect text, otherwise a good copy. The book is in good collectable condition. The Bible is very rare and unusual to be published on vellum. Title page in situ, but no publisher’s imprint. Assume it was published somewhere in Europe. The Bible is 6.5inches high by 4.5 inches across. 19.05 x 11x43 cm. ;- octavo edition. Colour lettering is used throughout and four small coloured illustration denotes the beginning of each section of the writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John.
Tyndale’s Bibles of 1526, on old vellum. 152 pages printed on both sides, 304. In original black leather binding. Small woodcuts represent the different Evangelists and Apostles. Matthew, Mark Luke John. The New Testament appears to be complete. The vellum is worn and creased throughout, and stained, but doesn’t effect text, otherwise a good copy. The book is in good collectable condition. The Bible is very rare and unusual to be published on vellum. Title page in situ, but no publisher’s imprint. Assume it was published somewhere in Europe. The Bible is 6.5inches high by 4.5 inches across. 19.05 x 11x43 cm. ;- octavo edition. Colour lettering is used throughout and four small coloured illustration denotes the beginning of each section of the writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John.
5. Old Bible in English,1525 printed on Vellum but only a part of the Gospel of Matthew.
32 pages, back and front.. 62 either side with the title page and and full page woodcut of an Angel and St. Matthew, and initials throughout the pages. No date on the Title page, nor printer’s name. In original vellum binding. In good condition…The Vellum is stained throughout and dark in places…I think its A Tyndale Bible, but with no date and no Printer’s device I couldn’t say for certain except to say its not complete. Its Title is ‘The New Testament as was written and caused to be written…..
32 pages, back and front.. 62 either side with the title page and and full page woodcut of an Angel and St. Matthew, and initials throughout the pages. No date on the Title page, nor printer’s name. In original vellum binding. In good condition…The Vellum is stained throughout and dark in places…I think its A Tyndale Bible, but with no date and no Printer’s device I couldn’t say for certain except to say its not complete. Its Title is ‘The New Testament as was written and caused to be written…..
6. HANDSOME 1639 KING JAMES BIBLE AND PRAYER BOOK.
Bound with 'The way ton true happiness' to the back of the book. (BIBLE) (BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER). The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament and the New…. London: by Robert Barker and the Assignes of John Bill, 1639. Thick octavo, New Leather spine and corners, a stunning copy of a very Rare Bible. This Bible is complete with very minor repairs to the first page, the book of Common Prayer, also complete with 'The Genealogies' 1638 Old and New Testament 1639 on both title pages.1639 editions of the most influential and beloved version of the English Bible and the Book of Common Prayer, with ornate woodcut title pages, First published in 1611 and indisputably the most influential of English Bible translations, the impact of the King James Version on piety, language and literature is incalculable. This edition, set in double columns of Gothic type within rules, is bound with contemporary editions of Sternhold and Hopkins’ popular metrical psalter (1639) and the magisterial Book of Common Prayer (1636). Includes Apocrypha. With elaborate woodcut general and New Testament title pages, head- and tailpieces and decorative initials. Rare and Stunning.
Bound with 'The way ton true happiness' to the back of the book. (BIBLE) (BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER). The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament and the New…. London: by Robert Barker and the Assignes of John Bill, 1639. Thick octavo, New Leather spine and corners, a stunning copy of a very Rare Bible. This Bible is complete with very minor repairs to the first page, the book of Common Prayer, also complete with 'The Genealogies' 1638 Old and New Testament 1639 on both title pages.1639 editions of the most influential and beloved version of the English Bible and the Book of Common Prayer, with ornate woodcut title pages, First published in 1611 and indisputably the most influential of English Bible translations, the impact of the King James Version on piety, language and literature is incalculable. This edition, set in double columns of Gothic type within rules, is bound with contemporary editions of Sternhold and Hopkins’ popular metrical psalter (1639) and the magisterial Book of Common Prayer (1636). Includes Apocrypha. With elaborate woodcut general and New Testament title pages, head- and tailpieces and decorative initials. Rare and Stunning.
7. A well preserved THIRD FOLIO edition 1577
Printed for the Geneva - Breeches - Bible.A well preserved and EARLY 1577 RARE small FOLIO-size Geneva (Breeches) Bible in exquisite binding (professionally rebound), " ... Imprinted at London by Chriftopher Barkar, dwelling in Pater nofter Rowe, at the figne of the Tygres Head, 1577, Cum Priuilegio". Including most of the prelims, the Apocrypha and complete set of special Geneva Bible Engravings/Illustrations, and Maps. Rebound in stunning leather with gold tooling to top of spine A beautiful small folio Roman font Geneva Bible!! General title absent. Starts with 'the most vertvovs and noble Queen Elizabeth of Englandand "fecond" tables [concordances], "a table conteining the cycle of the svnne", the kalendar, Next the complete Olde Testament (with the 'traditional' Geneva engravings and also a RARE double page engraving of "the forme of the temple and the citie reftored" in Ezekiel), the Apocrypha and the Newe Testament (with title page, "the description of the holie land", Stunning Maps and illustrations throughout, bound at the end of the N.T. with' TheWholeBooke of Psalmes 1576. This is a very Rare and Stunning Bible in any condition, through the condition is very good.
Printed for the Geneva - Breeches - Bible.A well preserved and EARLY 1577 RARE small FOLIO-size Geneva (Breeches) Bible in exquisite binding (professionally rebound), " ... Imprinted at London by Chriftopher Barkar, dwelling in Pater nofter Rowe, at the figne of the Tygres Head, 1577, Cum Priuilegio". Including most of the prelims, the Apocrypha and complete set of special Geneva Bible Engravings/Illustrations, and Maps. Rebound in stunning leather with gold tooling to top of spine A beautiful small folio Roman font Geneva Bible!! General title absent. Starts with 'the most vertvovs and noble Queen Elizabeth of Englandand "fecond" tables [concordances], "a table conteining the cycle of the svnne", the kalendar, Next the complete Olde Testament (with the 'traditional' Geneva engravings and also a RARE double page engraving of "the forme of the temple and the citie reftored" in Ezekiel), the Apocrypha and the Newe Testament (with title page, "the description of the holie land", Stunning Maps and illustrations throughout, bound at the end of the N.T. with' TheWholeBooke of Psalmes 1576. This is a very Rare and Stunning Bible in any condition, through the condition is very good.