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, by His Majesty's special command.
| Uniform Title: | Bible. |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Item Description: | The quarto edition of Dr. Parris' Bible, issued in the same year as Bentham's folio edition (Herbert No 1142), was revised and corrected by H. Therold. Signatures: pi² A-Ddd⁸ Eee²; '*A'-'*M'⁸; Fff-Yyy⁸ Zzz⁴. Text ends on Xxx 6 b, followed by index and tables ending on Zzz 4 b. The Apocrypha is included in the list of books but has separate register. Engraved frontispiece, "F. Hayman inv. et del., C. Grignion sculp., conjugate with general title page, i.e.=pi²." "Printed by Joseph Bentham Printer to the University, by whom they are sold in Cambridge, and by Benj. Dod bookseller in Ave-Mary Lane, London." The Cushing Library/Laughlin Collection copy has "JHS" and a cross embossed on the front and back covers. |
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| Physical Description: | 1280 unnumbered pages : 1 illustration (engraving) ; 29 cm (quarto) |