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ref. 21293Paris, Baudoin, puis Crochard et Fantin (T2), an VIII [1799] - An XIV - 1805 ; 5 tomes in 8 veau raciné, dos lisse à décor de croisillons “à la grotesque” et palette dorés, pièces de titre et de tomaison vertes, dentelle d’encadrement, tranches rouges (reliure de l’époque) : XXXI, 521, [1] pp. d’errata, [1] f. bl., 7 grands tableaux de Classification dépliants ; XVI, 697, [3] pp. ; XXVIII, 558, [2] pp. d’errata ; XII, 539, [3] pp. d’errata ; 368 pp., 52 pl.
1817ref. 21413Paris, Deterville (imprimerie de A. Belin), 1817 ; 4 tomes in-8, veau raciné, dos lisse, nerfs à quadruple filet doré, fleurons dorés, pièce de titre rouge et de tomaison vert empire, tranches marbrées (reliure de l’époque) ; XXXVII, [1 bl.], 540 ; XVIII, 532 ; XXIX, [1 bl.], 653 ; VIII, 255 pp., XV planches gravées hors-texte.
1850ref. 2080302106802665Not Available 1850. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Not Available paperback
1629ref. 481London: Printed by Bonham Norton and John Bill 1629. 3/4 leather. Very Good. 7 x 8 3/4 inches. 4to. A2 - A6 B - H 8 leaf quires. Title page lacking. Printed in two column Roman type. Margins of first two signatures a little grubby with closed tears and a few pages with marginal losses affecting a few letters of text. Otherwise pages lightly soiled. G8 with closed tear and old repair with no loss of text. Griffiths 1629/4. ESTCS93878. Bound with: The Holy Bible contayning the Old Testament and the New: newly translated out of the original tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and reuised by his Maiesties speciall commandement Authorised KJV version. London: Bonham Norton and John Bill 1629. 6 introductory material 32 numbered pages genealogies lacking 1 2 5-8 15-16 21-22. Printed in two column Roman type. Loss to lower quarter of pages 31 and 32. A - Ffff 8 leaf quires. Light soiling and close cropped but otherwise nice. P2 bound after P3. Lacks Cc2 Cc3 Bbb4 Bbb5 Ppp1 NT title Gggg1 and Gggg2. Marginal losses to Qq1 Qq8 Vu1 Ggg4 and Ppp9 affecting notes and minimally text. Loss to lower corner of Ii4 Ii5 Dddd7 and Dddd8 affecting small amount of text. Loss of lower 1/4 to Mm8. Herbert 425. ESTCS124382. Bound with: Sternhold Thomas and John Hopkins. The booke of Psalmes collected into English meeter. London: Imprinted for the Company of Stationers 1628: A - H 8 leaf quires. Lacks A1 and H8. Printed in two column Roman type. ESTCS4530. All page edges rouged. Bound in modern 3/4 brown calf with brown cloth. Five raised bands to spine with red morocco spine label with title and date to lower spine. A very good copy of the original 1552 English BCP bound with a Geneva/Breeches Bible and Psalms. A staple of many American colonists. Printed by B[onham] Norton and J[ohn] Bill unknown
1657ref. AQ33174Cambridge: Printed by John Field 1657. 1354pp. Title printed within an ornamental border containing the seal of Cambridge University signed: Rob. Vaughan sculp. The New Testament and the Psalms both have separate title pages dated 1657 the register is continuous. Handsomely bound by Gilmour of Salisbury in early nineteenth-century black panelled morocco richly tooled in gilt and blind A.E.G. gilt dentelles. Lightly rubbed some surface loss to upper board. Armorial bookplate of J. L. Jackson with later pencilled inscription 'to Mr. Calcraft. John 1.29. I Thess. v. 23 ' to FEP head of text-block trimmed with occasional loss to running- title small hole to leaf Cc1 with slight loss of text and sense very occasional chipping to margins. A choice example of a Commonwealth era Cambridge-printed King James Bible notorious for its errors from the press of John Field in a finely executed later provincial binding - to a very distinct style - by the Gilmour family Andrew then George of binders and stationers of Salisbury fl.1800 onwards. As was noted by the contemporary pamphleteer William Kilburne in his Dangerous errors in several late printed Bibles London 1659 part of a series railing against the poor-quality Bible printing work of Henry Hills and John Field this edition omits Psalms Ch.143 v.4 in its entirety 'and there are many other faults as I am well informed of very great notoriety'. Provenance: With the bookplate of James Leonard Jackson 1777-1854 rector at St. Mary's Church Swanage; presented by him to a male member of the Calcraft family of Wareham most likely John Hales Calcraft 1796-1880 Member of Parliament for Wareham. ESTC R38638 Herbert 656 Wing B2252. 8vo. Printed by John Field unknown
1615ref. 611London: Printed by Robert Barker 1615. Leather Bound. Very Good . 7 x 8 1/2 inches. 4to. B 10 leaves C-E in 8s. Lacks preliminaries. Begins with Communion. Griffiths 1615/4. Bound with: The Bible that is the Holy Scriptures conteined in the Old and New Testament translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke and conferred with the best translations in diuers languages; with most profitable annotations vpon all hard places and other things of great importance Geneva/Breeches version. London: Robert Barker 1615. Collates as 4 leaves of NT Preliminaries before BCP A-Hhh in 8s Iii 2 leaves Kkk-Yyy in 8s Zzz 10 leaves. General title lacking. Bible text complete with light dampstain throughout. A few pages with old ink marks or stains tears or repairs without loss of text. Top margin closely cropped on some pages. NT title page and preliminaries bound before BCP. Herbert 340/341. Bound with: Robert Herrey Two Right Profitable and Fruitfull Concordances or Large and Ample Tables Alphabeticall. London: Printed by Robert Barker 1615. 158 of 164 pages. Collates as A - I in 8s K 7 of 8 leaves. ESTCS122242. Bound with: Sternhold Thomas and John Hopkins The Whole Book of Psalms. Cambridge: John Field 1666. 34 pages with final blank. Lacks title page. Printed in unusual four column Roman type. Printing information from ESTCR17943. Prior owner's name John Adcock 1683 on endpapers in fancy script. Bound in full period brown leather with remnants of clasps and deep blindstamped central lozenges to covers. Professionally rebacked with original spine relaid new sewn headbands and new endpapers. The last Black Letter Geneva Bible in Quarto bound with a version of the 1552 English BCP. Printed by Robert Barker unknown
1585ref. 456London: Printed by Christopher Barker 1585. Leather Bound. Very Good. 7 x 9 inches. 4to. ¶3 - ¶8 A - E 8 leaf quires F 5 leaves. Lacks title page and following leaf. Scattered stains and soiling mostly at margins. Small darker stain at top margin. Loss to lower forecorner of B8 affecting about 12 lines of text. Kalendar printed in red and black. Colophon at end with ownership inscription of John Purkiss dated February 1 1768. Griffiths 1585/3. Bound with: The Holy Bible Geneva/Breeches version. London: Printed by Christopher Barker 1585. A-3H 8 leaf quires 3I 2 leaf quire 4 leaves 3K-3Y 8 leaf quires 3Z 10 leaf quire. Printed in two column black letter type. Occasional small closed tear with no loss and a few marginal notes shaved esp. 3O. Lacks preliminaries and 3P4&5. 18th Century notes regarding Purkiss family on verso of NT title page. Herbert 187 following Herbert 165 and Herbert 170. Bound with: Herrey Robert F. Two right profitable and fruitfull Concordances or large and ample Tables Alphabeticall. London: Imprinted by Christopher Barker 1585. A-L 8 leaf quires M 4 leaf quire. Bound with: Sternhold Thomas and John Hopkins. The Whole Booke of Psalmes Collected into English meetre. London: Assignes of Richard Day 1585. A - G 8 leaf quires lacking G6 - G8. Last few pages tatty with slight loss of text. ESTCS90640. Bound in dark brown paneled calf with recent sympathetic rebacking with four raised bands offset by gilt rules. An excellent copy of the 1552 English BCP and Geneva Bible. Both standards for many American colonists. Printed by Christopher Barker unknown
1630ref. 482London: Printed by Robert Barker and the Assignes of John Bill 1630. 3/4 leather. Very Good. 7 x 9 inches. 4to. 84 of 92 pages. A 8 leaves B 10 leaves C - E 8 leaves. Printed in two column black letter. Lacks title page title page for The Whole Booke of Psalmes Collected into English meetre by Thomas Sternhold John Hopkins and others. . . dated 1600 bound before BCP and preliminaries. Griffiths 1630/7. ESTCS123192. Bound with: The Bible: translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke and conferred with the best translations in diuers languages. Geneva/Breeches version. London: Robert Barker 1602. 2 434 4 441 - 554 leaves. Printed in two column black letter. Title page with old tissue repairs to margin and lower portion of text. Closed tears to 335 and 462 loss to top corner of 9-11 32 324 and 392. Loss to bottom of 131 145 198 210 235 248 454 458 459 486 and 546 and to top half of 165. Lacks 50 G2 220 252 253 and 289. Several pages misnumbered. Herbert 269. ESTCS116971. Bound with: Herrey Robert. Two right profitable and fruitfull concordances or large and ample tables alphabeticall. London: Robert Barker 1602. 162 of 164 pages. Collates as A - K 8 leaf quires L2. Lacks K8. ESTCS102034. Compare ESTCS5161 signature of B4 under "it" of "habitation". An occasional light stain smudge or mark but generally clean. Bound in modern 3/4 dark brown calf with red spine label and five raised bands to spine. A very good copy of the original 1552 English BCP bound with a Geneva/Breeches Bible and Psalms. A staple of many American colonists. Printed by Robert Barker and the Assignes of John Bill unknown
ref. 123903London Printed by Robert Barker Printer to the Kings most excellent Majestie and by the assignes of John Bill 1639. . Three works in 1 vol.; 4to 23.5 x 18 cm; woodcut general and NT titles woodcut initials head and tailpieces printed in ruled border ownership inscriptions in pen to verso of general title NT title A3 and 2Z1 recto later pen inscription to fore-edge margin of 3E1 and 3G8 verso slightly toned with occasional light dampstaining and the old small hole with minor loss to text of 3Z2-3 final f. of Book of Psalmes frayed with slight loss to corners and with small tear at gutter margin repaired in tape Book of Common Prayer defective lacking title-page and opening 2 preliminary ff later endpapers; contemporary calf gilt lozenge centrepiece to covers formed of floral tools rebacked slight rubbed and abraded with loss to gilt very good. A quarto edition of the King James Bible dating to the first year of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms the period of political and social instability that led ultimately to the execution of King Charles ten-years later in 1649 and the establishment of the republican Commonwealth of England in 1653. This edition with the Apocrypha and bound with Sternehold's Booke of Psalmes and a defective Book of Common Prayer lacking the title-page and two preliminary leaves all dating from the year 1639. A handsome copy in contemporary calf the covers with a gilt-tooled lozenge centrepiece formed of floral devices. ESTC S117092; Herbert 539; DM 417. London, Printed by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most excellent Majestie, and by the assignes of John Bill, 1639. unknown
2016ref. SBBI-mon0000021092Hodder & Stoughton 2016. flexibound. Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing fanning inscriptions margin notes yellowing staining on edge or cover or pages bumps scuffs etc etc sometimes multiple of these. It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Hodder & Stoughton unknown
1988ref. SBBI-mon0000016602HM Printers Eyre & Spottiswoode 1988. paperback. Acceptable. Please see the condition note after this for details if this is missing please consider Acceptable to mean poor quality that could include major staining water damage writing missing dustjacket etc etc. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. HM Printers Eyre & Spottiswoode paperback
2012ref. SBBIH-ILMWEPKAR2B5Hodder & Stoughton 2012. hardcover. Very Good. Most of our very good books have only minor imperfections such as shelf wear consistent with a new book that's sat on a bookshop shelf for a year or two. Occasionally we may miss other minor imperfections as we have to grade books at speed. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
2011ref. SBBIH-FEU4PONFG3BXHodder & Stoughton Ltd 2011. leather_bound. Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing fanning inscriptions margin notes yellowing staining on edge or cover or pages bumps scuffs etc etc sometimes multiple of these. It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Hodder & Stoughton Ltd hardcover
2004ref. 2ivAc0014Guatemala City Guatemala/San Salvador El Salvador: Hermanas Recinos Palomo Editorial Piedra Santa/Distribuidora Salvadoreña 2004. Book. Illus. by Carlos Rolando Piedra Santa Diseño de Carátula. Like New. Soft Cover . 12mo or 12° Duodecimo: 6¾" x 7¾" tall. 268 pp. Text in Spanish. A rare hard-to-find scarce true collectible gem! A wonderful copy! An excellent spotlessly clean copy! Clean fresh sharp tight essentially and virtually flawless copy with crisp pages clean text and very light shelf wear. Copy in protective mylar wrapper. // Texto en español. ¡Una copia excelente e impecablemente limpia! Copia limpia fresca nítida ajustada esencialmente perfecta y prácticamente perfecta con páginas nítidas texto limpio y un desgaste muy ligero. Copiar en envoltura protectora mylar. Hermanas Recinos Palomo Editorial Piedra Santa/Distribuidora Salvadoreña Paperback
1633ref. 457London: Robert Barker and Assignes of John Bill 1633. Leather Bound. Very Good. 9 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches. Folio. 2 ffep A - b 4 leaf quires B - H 6 leaf quires I 4 leaf quire. Title page cropped and relaid with loss to imprint. Marginal loss to A3 not affecting text. Griffiths 1633/2. Bound with: The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and the New Authorised/KJV version. London: Robert Barker and Assignes of John Bill 1633. 10 327 numbered leaves OT 328-403 of 404 Apocrypha 406-507 NT. Engraved title to Bible closely cropped at fore-edge. Lower half of last leaf of preface A8 lacking. Folio 1 of OT with lower marginal loss affecting text. 163 with loss of lower quarter. Old repairs to marginal tears on a few pages. Occasional closed tear or marginal loss with no loss of text and minor soiling and old marking. Folio 108 misnumbered 118 117 as 61 148 as 184 152 as 154 216 as 215 224 as 223 225 as 226 232 as 231 233 as 237 234 as 238 235 as 246 then resuming at 236 as 240 due to the misfoliation noted in Herbert 249 as 242 302 as 281 379 as 378 392 as 372 452 as 470. The general title reflects the alteration of "1632" to "1633" noted in Herbert. NT colophon dated 1632. Herbert 466. Bound with: Sternhold Thomas and John Hopkins. The Whole Booke of Psalmes Collected into English Meeter. London: Printed by R. Badger for the Company of Stationers 1632. Title page 1 - 114 numbered pages 2 rfep. 35 and 36 misnumbered. ESTCS122383. All edges rouged. Marbled endpapers. Front pastedown with armorial bookplate of Thomas Whitmore and 1 ffep with 18th Century Whitmore family records. Bound in later Georgian full paneled reverse calf. Spine with six raised bands and red morocco spine label with gilt "Holy Bible" and border. Chipping to head and tail of spine and hinges starting. Rounding to corners with minimal loss. An excellent copy of the 1552 English BCP and KJV Bible. Normally found in quarto this much scarcer folio edition in a Georgian binding. Robert Barker and Assignes of John Bill unknown
ref. a96692Dublin Printed and Published by James Reilly No. 9 Ashton's-Quay. MDCCXCIV. Folio - 10-1/2 inches wide by 17 inches tall. 3 inches thick. Full leather with 5 spine bands. Mounted red leather and gilt spine label. THIS IS THE FIRST COMPLETE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CATHOLIC BIBLE TO BE PUBLISHED IN A SINGLE VOLUME FOLIO. The complete Bible containing the Challoner-MacMahon revised text. In excellent condition for its age. There is almost no foxing spotting or soiling in text; no tears; no wrinkling. The two "Admonition" pages after titlepage are loose but still attached. No owner marks. There are 10 fullpage steel engravings on rectos only engraved by Parker Schiavonette Bartolozzi Raphael others. It does appear that one plate has been removed at p. 25 All plates are lightly foxed. Hinges not cracked in or out . Cover extreme tips have leather worn off and spine ends are worn down somewhat. This was a Bible that clearly was used with great care and respect. It is housed in a contemporary hand-sewn linen jacket with hand-embroidered "Holy Bible" on front panel although quite aged this cover is in good condition with just two small chips along one outer hinge and a closed 3 inch tear along top spine end. Good condition. Binding nice and solid. Very Scarce. Pictures available on request. . hardcover
1687ref. AQ30934Printed for the author and Peter Story and sold by Tho: Fabian at the Bible in Pauls Churchyard. Dorman Newman at ye King's Armes in the Poultry. 1687. 6 278 3 279-358 2 359-396pp 2. With an engraved title included in the pagination displaying the figures of Moses and Aaron within an architectural design an engraved portrait frontispiece of William Addy two further engraved divisional titles also included in the pagination of the New Testament Holy Dove and the Four Evangelists and the Psalms King David playing the harp and a terminal blank. Contemporary gilt-tooled and panelled black morocco A.E.G. marbled endpapers. Some rubbing to extremities bumping to corners short split at head of spine upper hinge starting. With old bookseller's ticket tipped to verso of FFEP further bibliographical notes tipped in at end to blank fly-leaf. Early ownership initials of W.R. to verso of engraved frontispiece with a further name neatly erased. The first complete Bible to be produced entirely in shorthand engraved throughout by John Sturt and including the metrical psalms of Sternhold and Hopkins translated from the King James Authorised Version by English writing master and stenographer William Addy c.1618-c.1695. Addy's shorthand system was extensively outlined in his Stenographia or The art of short- writing compleated in a far more compendious method than any yet extant London 1684. As he himself acknowledged it owed a great debt to the system of Jeremiah Rich d. c. 1660. Darlow & Moule transcribe a note from the B.M. copy which explains the method of production: 'This Bible in Stenography my Brethren at sight and all others skill'd in ye Art of Sculpture know it's Engraven; but in a Peculiar Manner. It was written by Mr. Addy in ungum'd Ink burnished on the wax and then run through with the Engraver by John Sturt'. The old bookseller's description tipped into this copy refers to the work as the 'Pepys shorthand Bible' referencing J.W. Carlton's 1933 article "Samuel Pepys his Short-hand Books" Transactions of the Bibliographical Society. New Series Vol. XIV p.83 1933; however Pepys copy is described as featuring 'a rapturous dedication to William of Orange' which was not added until the 1689 reissue confusingly with the title continuing to display the 1687 date of this Bible. One of three slight variant editions published in 1687. All are rare; ESTC locates copies of this edition with imprint 'Printed for the author and Peter Story' on verso of the second leaf at just four locations worldwide Cambridge NYPL Oxford and Senate House. Darlow & Moule 637 ESTC R172956 Wing B2805B. First edition. 16mo. Printed for the author, and Peter Story and sold by, Tho: Fabian at the Bible in Pauls Churchyard. Dorman Newman at ye King' unknown
1827ref. 54126Philadelphia: J. G. Ritter 1827. Hardcover. Good. Two parts thick octavo. VIII 1096; 328. Old Testament and Apocrypha paginated continuously; collective title page; New Testament with separate full title page. Text in two columns. Contemporary calf rubbed; spine with raised bands gilt title. Wear at spine cap some loss 3/4 inch at spine tail. Light dampstain at bottom margin; mild foxing throughout somewhat heavier at final 50 leaves. A good complete copy. Rare early nineteenth-century edition of the Bible in Luther's German translation published in Pennsylvania. Apart from the 1828 New Testament very few copies of any of the Luther Bible editions published by Johann Georg Ritter 1772-1840 at Philadelphia between 1826 and 1829 survive. In his 1893 pioneering work The First Century of German Printing in America Oswald Seidensticker locates no complete Luther Bibles and only two editions of the New Testament which were published by Ritter in 1826 304 pages and 1828 541 pages. These were of course often bound with the Old Testament along with their full title-page. The 1828 New Testament is the only portion of Ritter's biblical editions that is widely held in institutional libraries. Expanding upon the work of Seidensticker the editors of The first Century of German Language Printing in the United States of America 1989 assign only four Luther Bible editions Old and New Testaments bound together to Ritter one in 1827 and three in 1829. OCLC however locates Luther Bible editions published by Ritter in all four years between 1826 and 1829. A careful comparison of the paginations reveals that Ritter's Luther Bibles appeared in several variants. The 1827 edition was re-issued in 1829 as a "Zweyte Auflage" with 20 additional pages of preparatory material immediately preceding the Old Testament. Variants of the present edition also appeared in which the Apocrypha 160 pages was separately paginated. Some surviving copies lack the Apocrypha and only contain the 936 pages of the Old Testament. Our careful review of OCLC locates only sixteen surviving copies of Ritter's Luther Bibles containing both the Old and New Testaments published between 1826 and 1829. Twenty-four copies of the separately bound 1828 New Testament have survived as well. The only two copies of our 1827 edition have been located: the University of Waterloo and the Wurttembergische Landesbibliothek. The results of our census are appended below. Johann Georg Ritter appears to have begun his career in Reading Pennsylvania where he printed two German-language works for the firm of William M'Carty and Davis in Philadelphia: Geschichte des americanischen Kriegs von 1812 1817; Hoch-Deutsches reformirtes A B C-und Namen-Büchlein für Kinder welche anfangen zu lernen 1818. He later moved to Philadelphia and set up his own shop Der Deutsche-europäischen Buch- und Kunsthandlung. Sammlung religiöser deutscher Gesaenge which he edited along with J. G. Schmauk was published in 1824 and has been tentatively attributed to Ritter after his move to Philadelphia; Karl Rudolph Demme's Letzte ehre des Christlichen Predigers in einer Christlichen Gemeine Philadelphia 1825 is the earliest work to appear under his imprint. He catered chiefly to the German-speaking Reformed community with religious works sermons and elementary school texts. He briefly published in 1825 a periodical edited by Johann Carl Gossler Philadelphier Magazin für Freunde der deutschen Literatur in Amerika. Provenance: Stamp of Library of United Theological Seminary at title. Full title and imprint: Die Bibel oder die ganze Heilige Schrift des Alten und Neuen Testaments auch der deutschen Uebersetzung D. Martin Luthers. Mit stehenden Lettern. Philadelphia in der Deutsch-europäischen Buch- und Kunsthandlung von J. G. Ritter 1827. New Testament title: Das Neue Testament unsers Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi verteutscht von Dr. Martin Luther. Mit stehender Schrift. Philadelphia in der Deutsche-europäischen Buch- und Kunsthandlung von J. G. Ritter 1827. Refences: O. Seidensticker The First Century of German printing in America 1728-1830 Philadelphia 1893; Bötte & Tannhof The First Century of German Language printing in the United States of America vol. 2 1808 - 1830 cf. nos. 2878; 3044; 3045; 3046. Not in Darlow & Moule. INVENTORY •Die Bibel oder Die ganze Heilige Schrift des Alten und Neuen Testaments New Testament with separate title page 1826 - xii 868 304 pages 18 cm - Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library "New Testament has special t.p.: Das Neue Testament Unsers Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi verteutscht von D. Martin Luther." 1826 - 2 volumes in 1 19 cm - Pennsylvania State Univ; Brigham Young Univ UT "New Testament has special t.p. and separate paging." 1827 - viii 1096; 328 pages - Wurttembergische Landesbibliothek - OUR EDITION 1827 - viii 1096; 328 pages 22 cm - Univ of Waterloo Libr CA ON - OUR EDITION 1827 2 Aufl. - viii 936; 328 pages 22 cm - Baker Univ KS; American Bible Soc Libr PA "Zweyte Auflage. Mit stehenden Lettern."/ Spine title: Biblia./ The Holy Bible in German./ The New Testament has special title page and pagination: Das Neue Testament unsers Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi./ Bound in brown leather tan end papers sprinkled red edge brass clasps missing title in gold on spine./ Text printed in verse form double column single rule down center of page. Chapter summaries in smaller type references between verses." N.B.: Our researches indicate this copy lacks Aprocrypha = 160 pages probably separately paginated as Hillsdale 1829 edition below. 1827 - viii 1557 3 462 p. - Bethel Coll Libr N Newton KS; American Antiquarian Soc Libr MA; United Theog Seminary Libr OH; Library of Virginia "The New Testament 462 p. has separate title page./ Printed in two columns./ "Die Propheten nebst den Büchern so man Apocrypha nennet verdeutscht durch D. Martin Luther."-- Page 965-1557. Shoemaker 28112; Bötte & Tannhof German printing 2878." 1828 20. Aufl. - viii 936; 328 pages 22 cm - Univ. of Virginia N.B.: Our researches indicate this copy lacks Aprocrypha = 160 pages probably separately paginated as Hillsdale copy 1829 edition below. 1828 - 1324 462 pages 23 cm - Buffalo & Erie Cnty Pub Libr Rare Books NY; Calvin Col and Theol Seminary MI "New Testament has special t.p. and separate paging." 1829 2 Aufl. - 2 20 1096 x 328 pages 23 cm 2 Aufl. - Univ of Waterloo Libr CA ON 1829 Zweyte Aufl. mit stehenden Lettern. 23 cm - viii 336 i.e. 936 160 328 pages ; 23 cm - Hillsdale Coll. Mossey Libr MI "Apocrypha and New Testament each have special t.p./ Apocrypha has publication date 1829; New Testament has publication date 1828." •Das Neue Testament unsers Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi 1826 - 304 pages 18 cm - Kansas City Pub Libr MO; Webster Eden Libr MO; Franklin & Marshall Col PA; German Soc of Pennsylvania Horner Libr 1827 - 462 pages 23 cm - New York Pub Libr 1828 Neue Aufl. - 542 pages 8vo - Universiteit Goettingen longer title page text: . Mit kurzem Inhalt eines jeden Capitels und vollständiger Anweisung gleicher Schriftquellen ; Wie auch aller Sonn- und Festtägigen Evangelien und Episteln. 1828 Neue Auflage - 542 p. 18 cm - American Antiquarian Soc Libr MA Shoemaker 32318; Bötte & Tannhof German Printing 2970 1828 New ed. - 542 pages - Univ of Ontario Group; Univ of Toronto Thomas Fischer Rare Book "mit kurzem Inhalt eines jeden Capitels und vollständige Anweisunggleicher Schriftstellen wie auch aller Sohn- und Festtägigen Evangelien und Episteln." 1828 - 542 pages 19 cm - 20 Libraries 19 US; 1 CA "Text printed in double column verse form single rule down center of page title centered across top of both pages. Chapter summaries in matching type references after verses. mit kurzem Inhalt eines jeden Capitels und vollständiger Anweisung gleicher Schriftstellen wie auch aller Sonn- und Festtägigen Evangelien und Episteln. J. G. Ritter hardcover
1726ref. 54196Berlenburg: n.p. 1726. First edition. Hardcover. Good. Eight volumes bound in four folio published between 1726 and 1742. All volumes with letterpress title page; sectional half titles; woodcut headpieces. Vol. 1 engraved frontispiece often not present here precedes vol. 7; appropriate engraved title leaves have been supplied from another German bible edition and inserted in vols. 1 3 4 and 5. Text in two columns. Contemporary calf over beveled wooden boards ruled in blind; spines with raised bands gilt morocco lettering pieces paper labels; marbled edges. Catches and clasps perished. Slight remains of paper labels. One volume with vertical crack through center of upper board else covers sound worn at extremities especially spine ends. Text with variable mild embrowning and light foxing occasional mild dampstains but overall clean. A good set complete and sturdily bound. Vol. 1 1726: 12 804 pp. - Vol. 2 1728: 8 880 pp. - Vol. 3 1730: 8; 784 pp. - Vol. 4 1732: 6 858 pp. - Vol. 5 1735: 8 820 pp. - Vol. 6 1737: 8 792 - Vol. 7 1739: 8 600 pp. - Vol. 8 1742: 4 556 44 index pp. with letterpress half-title: Der Berlenburgischen Bible Achter und Letzter Theil. First edition of this rigorous revision of Luther's version in the spirit of mystical Pietism edited by Johann Heinrich Haug d. 1753 and other scholars as is reflected in the main title: Welchem allem noch untermängt Eine Erklärung die den inneren Zustand des geistlichen Lebens oder die Wege und Wirckungen Gottes in der Seelen zu deren Reinigung Erleuchtung und Vereinigung mit Ihm zu erkennen gibt. Underlying everything is an explanation that reveals the inner state of the spiritual life or the ways and effects of God in in souls for their purification enlightenment and union with Him. A theologian and orientalist Haug was expelled from Strasburg for holding an assembly of Philadelphians and other mystic Separatists. He fled to the castle of Casimir Graf von Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berlenburg which had become a refuge for radical pietiests. Remaining there until his death Haug directed a Philadelphian organization that extended throughout western Germany. "He is said to have been a man of great piety and charming personality and was regarded by Count Casimer as a prophet of God" Schaff-Herzog. "The new spirit of mystical Pietism. was fully revealed in the Marburg Bible 1712. The interpretation of type and prophecy in this follows the federal theology of Cocceius that of Canticles and Revelation Madame Guyon. It was the forerunner of a larger work in the same spirit the Berleburg Bible of 1726-42. projected and prepared chiefly by Johann Heinrich Haug. The text is a revision of Luther's with comparison of the English and French versions; the commentary reflects the views of the Philadelphian communities and quotes the mystical books current among them especially Madame Guyon's but its teaching goes back beyond Dippel and Petersen to Jakob Böhme or even to Origen in some points. It lacks unity of belief and of treatment; it is the work not of a single mystic giving voice to his inner convictions but of a propagandist sect with radical tendencies. It is not without value however from different points of view; it edifies by its continual application of Scriptural works to the spiritual life and it prepares the way for historical criticism by an appendix vol. 8 containing apocrypha Old and New Testament pseudepigrapha and postapostolic writings." Schaff-Herzog. Christopher Sauer the agent for the sale of the Berlenburg Bible in the United States used the text as a model for the first German-American Bible 1743. Provenance: Bookplates of United Brethren Historical Society Dayton Ohio. D&M 4239. Jackson S. M. ed. The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge 1908 vol. 2 p. 157; vol. 5 p. 170. Main title and imprint vol. 1: Die Heilige Schrift Altes und Neues Testaments nach dem Grund-Text aufs neue übersehen und übersetzet: Nebst Einiger Erklärung des buchstäblichen Sinnes Wie auch der fürnehmsten Fürbildern und Weissagungen von Christo und seinem Reich und zugleich Einigen Lehren die auf den Zustand der Kirchen in unseren letzten Zeiten gerichtet sind; Welchem allem noch untermängt Eine Erklärung die den inneren Zustand des geistlichen Lebens oder die Wege und Wirckungen GOttes in der Seelen zu deren Reinigung Erleuchtung und Vereinigung mit Ihm zu erkennen gibt. Gedruckt zu Berlenburg im Jahr unsers Erlösers und Ursprungs der heiligen Schrifft JEsu Christi. [n.p.] hardcover
1827ref. 54126Philadelphia: J. G. Ritter 1827. Hardcover. Good. Two parts thick octavo. VIII 1096; 328. Old Testament and Apocrypha paginated continuously; collective title page; New Testament with separate full title page. Text in two columns. Contemporary calf rubbed; spine with raised bands gilt title. Wear at spine cap some loss 3/4 inch at spine tail. Light dampstain at bottom margin; mild foxing throughout somewhat heavier at final 50 leaves. A good complete copy. Rare early nineteenth-century edition of the Bible in Luther's German translation published in Pennsylvania. Apart from the 1828 New Testament very few copies of any of the Luther Bible editions published by Johann Georg Ritter 1772-1840 at Philadelphia between 1826 and 1829 survive. In his 1893 pioneering work The First Century of German Printing in America Oswald Seidensticker locates no complete Luther Bibles and only two editions of the New Testament which were published by Ritter in 1826 304 pages and 1828 541 pages. These were of course often bound with the Old Testament along with their full title-page. The 1828 New Testament is the only portion of Ritter's biblical editions that is widely held in institutional libraries. Expanding upon the work of Seidensticker the editors of The first Century of German Language Printing in the United States of America 1989 assign only four Luther Bible editions Old and New Testaments bound together to Ritter one in 1827 and three in 1829. OCLC however locates Luther Bible editions published by Ritter in all four years between 1826 and 1829. A careful comparison of the paginations reveals that Ritter's Luther Bibles appeared in several variants. The 1827 edition was re-issued in 1829 as a "Zweyte Auflage" with 20 additional pages of preparatory material immediately preceding the Old Testament. Variants of the present edition also appeared in which the Apocrypha 160 pages was separately paginated. Some surviving copies lack the Apocrypha and only contain the 936 pages of the Old Testament. Our careful review of OCLC locates only sixteen surviving copies of Ritter's Luther Bibles containing both the Old and New Testaments published between 1826 and 1829. Twenty-four copies of the separately bound 1828 New Testament have survived as well. The only two copies of our 1827 edition have been located: the University of Waterloo and the Wurttembergische Landesbibliothek. The results of our census are appended below. Johann Georg Ritter appears to have begun his career in Reading Pennsylvania where he printed two German-language works for the firm of William M'Carty and Davis in Philadelphia: Geschichte des americanischen Kriegs von 1812 1817; Hoch-Deutsches reformirtes A B C-und Namen-Büchlein für Kinder welche anfangen zu lernen 1818. He later moved to Philadelphia and set up his own shop Der Deutsche-europäischen Buch- und Kunsthandlung. Sammlung religiöser deutscher Gesaenge which he edited along with J. G. Schmauk was published in 1824 and has been tentatively attributed to Ritter after his move to Philadelphia; Karl Rudolph Demme's Letzte ehre des Christlichen Predigers in einer Christlichen Gemeine Philadelphia 1825 is the earliest work to appear under his imprint. He catered chiefly to the German-speaking Reformed community with religious works sermons and elementary school texts. He briefly published in 1825 a periodical edited by Johann Carl Gossler Philadelphier Magazin für Freunde der deutschen Literatur in Amerika. Provenance: Stamp of Library of United Theological Seminary at title. Full title and imprint: Die Bibel oder die ganze Heilige Schrift des Alten und Neuen Testaments auch der deutschen Uebersetzung D. Martin Luthers. Mit stehenden Lettern. Philadelphia in der Deutsch-europäischen Buch- und Kunsthandlung von J. G. Ritter 1827. New Testament title: Das Neue Testament unsers Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi verteutscht von Dr. Martin Luther. Mit stehender Schrift. Philadelphia in der Deutsche-europäischen Buch- und Kunsthandlung von J. G. Ritter 1827. Refences: O. Seidensticker The First Century of German printing in America 1728-1830 Philadelphia 1893; Bötte & Tannhof The First Century of German Language printing in the United States of America vol. 2 1808 - 1830 cf. nos. 2878; 3044; 3045; 3046. Not in Darlow & Moule. INVENTORY •Die Bibel oder Die ganze Heilige Schrift des Alten und Neuen Testaments New Testament with separate title page 1826 - xii 868 304 pages 18 cm - Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library "New Testament has special t.p.: Das Neue Testament Unsers Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi verteutscht von D. Martin Luther." 1826 - 2 volumes in 1 19 cm - Pennsylvania State Univ; Brigham Young Univ UT "New Testament has special t.p. and separate paging." 1827 - viii 1096; 328 pages - Wurttembergische Landesbibliothek - OUR EDITION 1827 - viii 1096; 328 pages 22 cm - Univ of Waterloo Libr CA ON - OUR EDITION 1827 2 Aufl. - viii 936; 328 pages 22 cm - Baker Univ KS; American Bible Soc Libr PA "Zweyte Auflage. Mit stehenden Lettern."/ Spine title: Biblia./ The Holy Bible in German./ The New Testament has special title page and pagination: Das Neue Testament unsers Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi./ Bound in brown leather tan end papers sprinkled red edge brass clasps missing title in gold on spine./ Text printed in verse form double column single rule down center of page. Chapter summaries in smaller type references between verses." N.B.: Our researches indicate this copy lacks Aprocrypha = 160 pages probably separately paginated as Hillsdale 1829 edition below. 1827 - viii 1557 3 462 p. - Bethel Coll Libr N Newton KS; American Antiquarian Soc Libr MA; United Theog Seminary Libr OH; Library of Virginia "The New Testament 462 p. has separate title page./ Printed in two columns./ "Die Propheten nebst den Büchern so man Apocrypha nennet verdeutscht durch D. Martin Luther."-- Page 965-1557. Shoemaker 28112; Bötte & Tannhof German printing 2878." 1828 20. Aufl. - viii 936; 328 pages 22 cm - Univ. of Virginia N.B.: Our researches indicate this copy lacks Aprocrypha = 160 pages probably separately paginated as Hillsdale copy 1829 edition below. 1828 - 1324 462 pages 23 cm - Buffalo & Erie Cnty Pub Libr Rare Books NY; Calvin Col and Theol Seminary MI "New Testament has special t.p. and separate paging." 1829 2 Aufl. - 2 20 1096 x 328 pages 23 cm 2 Aufl. - Univ of Waterloo Libr CA ON 1829 Zweyte Aufl. mit stehenden Lettern. 23 cm - viii 336 i.e. 936 160 328 pages ; 23 cm - Hillsdale Coll. Mossey Libr MI "Apocrypha and New Testament each have special t.p./ Apocrypha has publication date 1829; New Testament has publication date 1828." •Das Neue Testament unsers Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi 1826 - 304 pages 18 cm - Kansas City Pub Libr MO; Webster Eden Libr MO; Franklin & Marshall Col PA; German Soc of Pennsylvania Horner Libr 1827 - 462 pages 23 cm - New York Pub Libr 1828 Neue Aufl. - 542 pages 8vo - Universiteit Goettingen longer title page text: . Mit kurzem Inhalt eines jeden Capitels und vollständiger Anweisung gleicher Schriftquellen ; Wie auch aller Sonn- und Festtägigen Evangelien und Episteln. 1828 Neue Auflage - 542 p. 18 cm - American Antiquarian Soc Libr MA Shoemaker 32318; Bötte & Tannhof German Printing 2970 1828 New ed. - 542 pages - Univ of Ontario Group; Univ of Toronto Thomas Fischer Rare Book "mit kurzem Inhalt eines jeden Capitels und vollständige Anweisunggleicher Schriftstellen wie auch aller Sohn- und Festtägigen Evangelien und Episteln." 1828 - 542 pages 19 cm - 20 Libraries 19 US; 1 CA "Text printed in double column verse form single rule down center of page title centered across top of both pages. Chapter summaries in matching type references after verses. mit kurzem Inhalt eines jeden Capitels und vollständiger Anweisung gleicher Schriftstellen wie auch aller Sonn- und Festtägigen Evangelien und Episteln. J. G. Ritter hardcover books
1726ref. 54196Berlenburg: n.p. 1726. First edition. Hardcover. Good. Eight volumes bound in four folio published between 1726 and 1742. All volumes with letterpress title page; sectional half titles; woodcut headpieces. Vol. 1 engraved frontispiece often not present here precedes vol. 7; appropriate engraved title leaves have been supplied from another German bible edition and inserted in vols. 1 3 4 and 5. Text in two columns. Contemporary calf over beveled wooden boards ruled in blind; spines with raised bands gilt morocco lettering pieces paper labels; marbled edges. Catches and clasps perished. Slight remains of paper labels. One volume with vertical crack through center of upper board else covers sound worn at extremities especially spine ends. Text with variable mild embrowning and light foxing occasional mild dampstains but overall clean. A good set complete and sturdily bound. Vol. 1 1726: 12 804 pp. - Vol. 2 1728: 8 880 pp. - Vol. 3 1730: 8; 784 pp. - Vol. 4 1732: 6 858 pp. - Vol. 5 1735: 8 820 pp. - Vol. 6 1737: 8 792 - Vol. 7 1739: 8 600 pp. - Vol. 8 1742: 4 556 44 index pp. with letterpress half-title: Der Berlenburgischen Bible Achter und Letzter Theil. First edition of this rigorous revision of Luther's version in the spirit of mystical Pietism edited by Johann Heinrich Haug d. 1753 and other scholars as is reflected in the main title: Welchem allem noch untermängt Eine Erklärung die den inneren Zustand des geistlichen Lebens oder die Wege und Wirckungen Gottes in der Seelen zu deren Reinigung Erleuchtung und Vereinigung mit Ihm zu erkennen gibt. Underlying everything is an explanation that reveals the inner state of the spiritual life or the ways and effects of God in in souls for their purification enlightenment and union with Him. A theologian and orientalist Haug was expelled from Strasburg for holding an assembly of Philadelphians and other mystic Separatists. He fled to the castle of Casimir Graf von Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berlenburg which had become a refuge for radical pietiests. Remaining there until his death Haug directed a Philadelphian organization that extended throughout western Germany. "He is said to have been a man of great piety and charming personality and was regarded by Count Casimer as a prophet of God" Schaff-Herzog. "The new spirit of mystical Pietism. was fully revealed in the Marburg Bible 1712. The interpretation of type and prophecy in this follows the federal theology of Cocceius that of Canticles and Revelation Madame Guyon. It was the forerunner of a larger work in the same spirit the Berleburg Bible of 1726-42. projected and prepared chiefly by Johann Heinrich Haug. The text is a revision of Luther's with comparison of the English and French versions; the commentary reflects the views of the Philadelphian communities and quotes the mystical books current among them especially Madame Guyon's but its teaching goes back beyond Dippel and Petersen to Jakob Böhme or even to Origen in some points. It lacks unity of belief and of treatment; it is the work not of a single mystic giving voice to his inner convictions but of a propagandist sect with radical tendencies. It is not without value however from different points of view; it edifies by its continual application of Scriptural works to the spiritual life and it prepares the way for historical criticism by an appendix vol. 8 containing apocrypha Old and New Testament pseudepigrapha and postapostolic writings." Schaff-Herzog. Christopher Sauer the agent for the sale of the Berlenburg Bible in the United States used the text as a model for the first German-American Bible 1743. Provenance: Bookplates of United Brethren Historical Society Dayton Ohio. D&M 4239. Jackson S. M. ed. The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge 1908 vol. 2 p. 157; vol. 5 p. 170. Main title and imprint vol. 1: Die Heilige Schrift Altes und Neues Testaments nach dem Grund-Text aufs neue übersehen und übersetzet: Nebst Einiger Erklärung des buchstäblichen Sinnes Wie auch der fürnehmsten Fürbildern und Weissagungen von Christo und seinem Reich und zugleich Einigen Lehren die auf den Zustand der Kirchen in unseren letzten Zeiten gerichtet sind; Welchem allem noch untermängt Eine Erklärung die den inneren Zustand des geistlichen Lebens oder die Wege und Wirckungen GOttes in der Seelen zu deren Reinigung Erleuchtung und Vereinigung mit Ihm zu erkennen gibt. Gedruckt zu Berlenburg im Jahr unsers Erlösers und Ursprungs der heiligen Schrifft JEsu Christi. [n.p.] hardcover books
1956ref. 755j1601Mexico City Mexico: Culinary Arts Institute. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1956. Second Edition. Hardcover. Offers authentic recipes from every region of the Mexican Republic. Adapted for use in the United States Central and South America. Author 1899-1968 "was a Mexican cook researcher writer and teacher. She was a pioneer of Mexican gastronomy and an entrepreneur of Mexican cuisine." - Wikipedia. "Before Rick Bayless before Diana Kennedy Josefina Velázquez de León was the sage of the Mexican kitchen Mexico's original celebrity chef." - Lesley Tellez. "Between the 1930s and 1960s she published over 140 cookbooks ran a cooking academy and hosted TV and radio shows. She is the woman responsible for giving a national face to regional Mexican cuisine." - laplazala on Instagram. "Her most important book is her only bilingual work the 'Mexican Cook Book Devoted to American Homes' published in 1947. Decades later it remains a classic. In a clear approachable tone Josefina breaks down iconic recipes such as tomato-infused Mexican rice refried beans chilaquiles and mole poblano. She traveled throughout Mexico and collected home cooks' recipes into books unifying what was then a disparate collection of locally known dishes. No one has matched her output and zeal or done more to shape Mexican food's culinary identity." - Lesley Tellez. Our research suggests this example is a slightly renamed second edition of the 1947 first edition mentioned above. 10-320 pp. Detailed Table of Contents at back. Light wear to original dark cerulean cloth lettered and ruled in gilt. Binding intact. Contents uniformly tanned with age remarkably clean and unmarked. No dust jacket presumably as issued. A rare and wonderfully preserved example of this Mexican epicurean classic. 19.6 x 14.5 cm. Axford p. 269. ; Drawings; 8vo . Culinary Arts Institute hardcover
1611ref. 805London: Robert Barker 1611. Leather Bound. Very Good . 9 x 13 1/4 inches. Folio. 78 of 80 pages. Lacking title page. Griffiths 1611/2. Bound with: The Bible: That is The holy Scriptures contained in the Old & New Testament. London: Robert Barker 1612. 4 362 OT 361-444 Apocrypha 135 NT 7 tables leaves. Collates as A 4 leaves A-Lll in 6s Mmm - Ooo in 8s Ppp - Eeee in 6s Ffff 4 leaves. Engraved title page with old repair to closed tear at bottom. Full page woodcut of Garden of Eden presentwith loss to lower outer corner of image. B6 with old manuscript repair to loss at outer corner. Lacks 2Z3.4 Isaiah 17:13-24:18. Herbert 312. STC 2218. NT with separate title page dated 1611. Printed in two column Roman type. Bound with: Sternhold Thomas and John Hopkins. The Whole Booke of Psalmes: Collected into English Meeter. London: Printed for the Company of Stationers 1612. 114 6 of 8 pages. Collates as A-K in 6s L 1 of 2 leaves lacking index. STC 2539. Endpapers with 17th and 18th Century owners' inscriptions. Some marginal soiling and minor dampstains. Bound in contemporary brown calf with blindstamped arabesque centerpiece on covers brass corner pieces catches and clasps now lacking. Covers with old repairs and modern professional rebacking. A very good collection of the BCP of James I with the Geneva/Breeches Bible and Psalmes in folio with brass hardware. More complete than the copy located in Hills. Robert Barker unknown
1696ref. 176200Oxford: University Press 1696. Passed down through several generations of women A richly decorated personal bible with extensive female provenance. Annotations to the front free endpaper record its passage between at least four generations of women from the Worsley family who were based around the Bristol area. The earliest dated inscription is from 1835 by which point the Bible had been in the family for over 50 years. The women recorded in the multiple annotations include Sarah Worsley c.1776-1843 Anne Worsley née Taylor c.1807-1877 Anna Worsley c.1835-1906 and Muriel Anne Worsley née Smith 1878-1975. It is possible that the Bible was given as a wedding gift to women who married into the Worsley family. Duodecimo 143 x 90 mm: A-2T12; 504 leaves unnumbered. Early 18th century black roan spine with four raised bands and full gilt panels concentric gilt frames to covers with floral cornerpieces and ornaments marbled endpapers gilt edges 19th-century metal corners and clasps. Spine and joints repaired and retouched. One metal corner missing gilt a slightly darkened corner of B2 repaired pages occasionally a little closely trimmed. In very good condition. ESTC R25628; Darlow & Moule 842; Wing B2369. hardcover
1585ref. 477London: Christopher Barker 1585. Good. 10 1/4 x 15 inches text block only. Folio. Lacks leaves before leaf 8. Bible begins at leaf 8 - 536 OT & Apocrypha 137 NT. A4 B 6 leaves par. 6 leaves 2par. 2 leaves A - Tttt 6 leaves Uuuu 8 leaves OT & Apocrypha A - Z 6 leaves NT. Small text loss to lower margin/corner of leaf 8 288 293 391 438 OT and 5 80 NT closely cropped on foremargin with slight loss to some notes more particularly at bottom. Psalter gospels and epistles rather soiled and worn with closed marginal tears and old repairs. Occasional ink to the margins. Edges soiled. Also lacks 17 18 290 OT 75 76 NT lower half of 291 OT lower one-third of 292 297 OT 33 106 121 NT. Increasing wear to margins towards the end of the New Testament with 9 leaves following Y3 title of Revelation lacking and a few leaves at the end loose. Separate title pages to Psalter and New Testament complete outer half of Apocrypha title lacking. Herbert 188; ESTCS156. Boards present though detached and with numerous repairs and losses. Spine absent. A good though imperfect reading copy of the only edition after 1572 to contain the Psalter of the 1568 folio Bishops version rather than the BCP version. Christopher Barker unknown
