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BIBLE, in English. [London: Robert Barker 1611.] 2° (378 x 250mm). New Testament with engraved title, ornamental initials. (Lacks 15 leaves: A1 (engraved title), A2-A3r (dedication), A4 (leaf from Translator to the Reader), C1 (first leaf of calendar), A3 & A6 (genealogies), D1 & D2 (map and aplphabetical table), Ss2, Ss5, 3Q1 & 3Q6 (Old Testament) and Aa5-6 (final 2 leaves of New Testament), the last circa 20 leaves frayed, with loss in last few leaves, lower corner of D6 of Old Testament torn away with loss of a few words, some mainly light soiling and light waterstaining, mainly marginal tears). Old calf boards, unsympathetically covered in later cloth (lacking calf spine). FIRST EDITION OF THE KING JAMES BIBLE, "HE" ISSUE, with "he went to the citie" in Ruth iii, 15. Herbert 309; STC 2216. Sold not subject to return.
BIBLE, in English. [London: Robert Barker 1611.] 2° (378 x 250mm). New Testament with engraved title, ornamental initials. (Lacks 15 leaves: A1 (engraved title), A2-A3r (dedication), A4 (leaf from Translator to the Reader), C1 (first leaf of calendar), A3 & A6 (genealogies), D1 & D2 (map and aplphabetical table), Ss2, Ss5, 3Q1 & 3Q6 (Old Testament) and Aa5-6 (final 2 leaves of New Testament), the last circa 20 leaves frayed, with loss in last few leaves, lower corner of D6 of Old Testament torn away with loss of a few words, some mainly light soiling and light waterstaining, mainly marginal tears). Old calf boards, unsympathetically covered in later cloth (lacking calf spine). FIRST EDITION OF THE KING JAMES BIBLE, "HE" ISSUE, with "he went to the citie" in Ruth iii, 15. Herbert 309; STC 2216. Sold not subject to return.