26th Oct, 2022 9:30

Books & Works on Paper

 
  Lot 24
 

Bible, English ['Breeches Bible']

Bible, English ['Breeches Bible']

2 parts in one, Geneva version, woodcut Barker’s device on Concordances’ title and colophon, black letter, double column, printed music, lacking: title, epistle 1 f., address 1 p., proper lessons – 4 pp., and almanack – 1 p.; continues with The Booke of Common Prayer (with Psalter) (no title), Apocrypha present (lacking final leaf Iii2), NT lacking title page, Concordances’ title repaired on verso, Psalms paginated 1-94 presumably lacking title and final leaf, folios 277 & 550 lacking lower portion, light age yellowing, occasional spotting and dust soiling, first few leaves chipped or torn, 18th century ownership note to front free endpaper (repaired), contemporary panelled calf, heavily rubbed, front joint split at foot, [Herbert 165], 4to, Christopher Barker, c. 1580; with Testamenti Novi, Editio Vulgata, light age yellowing, contemporary limp vellum, stained, 16mo, Balthazar Arnoullet, Lyon, 1547 (2) sold not subject to return

Sold for £625

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