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Sale 340: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#340) 09/14/2006 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 09/14/2006 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #18 The Holy Bible...

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$468.75

Estimate: $300 - $500

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Description

Heading:

(Bible in English)

Title:

The Holy Bible...

Author:

**

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Deputies of Christopher Barker

Date Published:

1589

Description:

(4to) 8x6, period calf.

The Geneva Version of the Bible, the so-called "Breeches Bible," with the rendering of breeches for aprons in Gen. iii, 7. Lacking title of the Old Testament and also all leaves before the beginning of Genesis; also lacking Hh4 in Pslams, the text supplied in 19th century manuscript.

Condition:

Covers well worn, front detached; dampstaining to conents, margins shaved close at times affecting running headings, catchwords and shoulder notes, fair to good, sold as is.

Item#:

170990
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