BIBLE, IN ENGLISH, BISHOPS' VERSION [The Holy Byble], black letter, New Testament (dated 1585),

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BIBLE, IN ENGLISH, BISHOPS' VERSION [The Holy Byble], black letter, New Testament (dated 1585), Psalter, Apocrypha with separate titles within wide woodcut decorative borders, almanack and calendar printed in red and black, full-page woodcut map, full-page woodcut of Adam and Eve, lacks 4 leaves (preliminary and final blanks, general title, fine leaf of text 3Z5, both provided in printed facsimile), 3Z5 repaired with some losses, a few leaves preliminary and final leaves with some marginal repairs and wear, a few spots or stain splashes but generally clean, calf antique, gilt morocco spine label [STC 2143; Herbert 188], folio (420 x 260mm.), [Christopher Barker, 1585] Footnotes: Large black letter Bible, with a preface by Thomas Cranmer, and the only edition after 1572 containing the Psalter of the Bishops' version. Provenance: Robert Bishop, early ownership inscriptions on NT title. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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