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The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments newly translated out of the original tongues.
réf. 104192London Printed by Thomas Baskett 1751. . 2 vols bound in 4; folio 41.5 x 27 cm; text in two columns ruled in red two printed title-pages extra-illustrated with 213 engraved plates 29 double-page marbled endpapers some minor marginal staining to some plates bookplates; bound in contemporary navy morocco gilt with the arms of the second duke of Newcastle all edges gilt the border beautifully decorated with an elaborate gilt design spines also gilt in compartments gilt edges bindings slightly faded extremities very slightly rubbed; otherwise a very good copy. A fine copy of this rare bible with superb provenance. Extra-illustrated with 213 engraved plates including 29 double-page. The plates have captions in several languages including English and Hebrew and the artists include G. Hoet A. Houbraken and Bernard Picart. This scarce edition includes both the Old and New Testaments and the Apocrypha. It is notable for being the first folio size edition published by Thomas Baskett the son of the King's Printer John Baskett who first starting printing bibles in London in 1711. Thomas inherited his father's printing house and his title as King's Printer. His reputation grew and his bibles were the first English bibles to be printed in America in 1761. This finely bound copy is from the library of Henry Fiennes Pelham-Clinton 2nd Duke of Newcastle under Lyne 1720-1794 who inherited the dukedom from his uncle in 1768. He held many other prestigious posts such as Gentleman of the Bedchamber to George II and George III and several official posts including Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire 1742-1757 High Steward of Westminster 1759-1794 and Comptroller of Customs of the Port of London 1749-1794. Herbert 1091. London, Printed by Thomas Baskett, 1751. unknown
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