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BIBLE - KING JAMES VERSION. MEYNELL, Sir Francis / GOODEN, Stephen . ListingsIf you cannot find what you want on this page, then please use our search feature to search all our listings. Click on Title to view full description
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BIBLE - KING JAMES VERSION. MEYNELL, Sir Francis / GOODEN, Stephen . The Holy Bible Reprinted According to the Authorised Version 1611. [Together with] the Apocrypha. [1 Vol. ]
London: Nonesuch Press, 1924-27 0
The first illustrated book from the Press. 5 volumes. 4to. A very good set in almost perfect condition. "The fragile board covers (which the Press proprietor, Sir Francis Meynell, later admitted to be a mistake) are seldom found in anything approaching good or fine condition." Original gilt stamped parchment paper boards. All hinges are in very good condition, with only light rubbing to the edges. The boards are a little yellowed, and all gilt decoration is still bright. The spines are a little darker, but all titles and publication dates are still bright gilt. Rough-cut page edges. Bookplate to verso of each front board for: "W. S. Adams". Clean throughout with excellent engraved titles and head and tailpieces by Stephen Gooden. Colophon to the Apocrypha (Published in 1924): "This book was printed by Frederick Hall, Printer to the University, at the Oxford University press, where the proofs have been read. The copperplates have been designed and engraved by Stephen Gooden. The typography has been arranged by Francis Meynell. The type is a modern rendering, redesigned for this book, of a letter used by Plantin. Twelve hundred and fifty copies, numbered 1 to 1250, have been printed on japon vellum for England and America; seventy-five copies, numbered I to LXXV, on Arnold unbleached rag paper. This is number 923 . The colophons for the other 4 volumes are not individually numbered and state that: "This edition is limited to 1000 copies on Japon vellum..." Pagination: pp. [iv] 238 [2] : [iv] 328 : [iv] 418 [2] : [iv] 328 : 310, 4to 11" - 13" tall. ** The Nonesuch Press - Private Press set up in 1923 by Sir Francis Meynell. At Standard Road, Park Royal Road, London NW10 in 1950. By 1994 it was part of Reinhardt Books Ltd.
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CANNE, James ** - 17TH CENTURY BIBLE - KING JAMES VERSION . The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Newly Translated out of the Original Tongues, and with the former Translations diligently Compared and Revised. With Marginal Notes, Shewing The Scripture to the best Interpreter of Scripture.
London: Printed by Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb deceas'd Printers to the King and most Excellent Majesty. Anno Dom. 1698 .
12mo. A very good original full leather binding. Brown full calf. Boards with simple blind-stamp border. Smooth spine carefully repaired with blind-stamp decoration. Dulled marbled endpapers. Printed title. "To the Reader." signed by John Canne. Clean English text in double columns with marginal references to both sides of each page. No Apocrypha. New Testament title also dated 1698. A well preserved 'pocket' bible. "These marginal matters were prepared by John Canne (d. 1667) who lived for many years abroad, and in 1642 was styled by John Ball - ' The leader of the English Brownists in Amsterdam.' " - See Herbert: 601 and Herbert: 848 (Darlow & Moule: 665). ** John Canne a Baptist minister (d. 1667?), was the author of three sets of notes which accompanied three editions of the Bible. His great ambition was "to make the Bible its own interpreter." His first authenticated version appeared in 1647 at Amsterdam, under the title, The Bible, with Marginal Notes, Shewing Scripture to be the Best Interpreter of Scripture. The work was often reprinted (9 editions, between 1662 and 1754). Orme, in his Bibliotheca Biblica (Edinburgh, 1824), says of it, "The marginal references of Canne are generally very judicious and apposite. They still retain a considerable reputation, though most of the latter editions which pass under the name of Canne's Bible are full of errors, and crowded with references which do not belong to the original author." - See Christian Classics Ethereal Library - Bible Commentaries.
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VINEGAR BIBLE - KING JAMES VERSION . The Holy Bible, Containing The Old testament and the New: Newly translated out of the Original Tongues: And with the former translations Diligently Compared and Revised. By His Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be read in Churches.
Oxford: Printed by John Baskett, Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty. Great Britain; and to the University, M DCCXVII. [ 1717 ] . 0
Large folio. 18.5" x12.5" x 4.75" . A very good tight binding. Original reverse calf, rebacked with matching reverse calf. The boards with many nail holes and signs of earlier repairs. Recent endpapers (handmade paper). Engraved general title (by Sturt, Sculp.) , laid-down with loss to margins. Printed general title in red & black with small engraving of the University. The preliminary matter includes table of Lessons and Kalendar. The Old Testament ends on Zzz 2a. The Apocrypha ends on Qqqq 3b. The printed New Testament title page is dated 1716, and also has a small engraving of the University. Clear English text in double columns, light soiling to a few leaves and the last four leaves carefully strengthened, with loss to margins, but not affecting text. A very good copy of this immense bible. ** "The additional general title, engraved by Sturt, represents a church-interior, with figures of Moses and Aaron, etc.; and is dated 1716. The Other general title and the NT title have small engravings . In the text the columns are separated by double rule. The engravings differ considerably from those in No.942A; many representallegorical subjects, and others are merely ornamental pieces..." - See Herbert 943B, *** "A magnificent edition, printed in large type. With many plates at the beginning and end of books, engraved on steel from designs of various artists. Some of the Inital letters are similarly engraved. Unfortunately the book contained many misprints and earned the nickname " A Basket-ful of Errors. See Acts iii. 24 ...and the prophets... and all those... for and all the prophets... and those... and iv. 24 had for heard, etc. From the misprint The parable of the vinegar (for vineyard) in the headline above Luke xx. this edition is commonly known as the "Vinegar Bible." - See Herbert 942
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17TH CENTURY FOLIO BIBLE - KING JAMES VERSION . The Holy Bible: Containing The Old Testament And The New. Newly Translated out of the Originall Tongues: ANd with the former Translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesties speciall commandment. Appointed to be read in churches.
Imprinted at London by Robert barker, Printer to the King most Excellent Majestie: And by the Assignes of John Bill. 1640 . 0
A scarce large folio bible in very good condition. Very clean black letter text. 15.75" x 11" x 4.25" . 19th century full leather binding. Engraved general title page, laid-down with 5% loss to edges and top corner. The dedication "To the most high and mightie Prince James." and first 3 pages of "The Translator to the Reader." are absent. Followed by: "To the Reader." - 16pp.; Kalendar - 12pp.; "An Almanake..." - 1p.; "To Find Easter..." - 1p.; "The Table and Kalender..." - 5pp.; "The names and order of all the Bookes..."- 1p. The first leaf of Genesis is absent. The text starts on A2, and the rest of the Old Testament and Apocrypha are present, ending on Ccccc 6b. Fine engraved New Testament title dated 1639 (verso blank). Matthew starts on Ddddd2a and ends on Dddddd5b (last leaf absent). Referenced by Herbert 543; "the last of the large black letter folio editions of the KJV, still closely resembling the first edition 'HE' KJV, with 59 lines of text to a full column, with each edition having exactly the same text on each page. A considerably better than average copy; virtually complete.
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