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BIBLE | First Editions
As understood by both historians and followers of religion, the Bible is a collection of scriptures, written at different times in history. The Bible has contributions from various authors, and takes inspiration from a multitude of locations and landscapes. Jews and Christians consider the books of the Bible to be a product of divine inspiration, and receive the text as illustrative of the relationship between God and humans.Bound Bibles are the specialism of various dealers and bookbinders throughout the world. Widely considered to be the best-selling book of all time, the influence of the Bible upon literature and history is major - particularly in the West. The Gutenberg Bible was the first mass-printed book, whilst the standard edition was the first book ever printed using movable type.
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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. [and] The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: Newly Translated out of the Original Greek: and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. [and] The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the Church of England: Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, Pointed as they are to be Sung of Said in Churches. [and] The Whole Book of Psalms Collected into English Metre, by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others; Conferr'd with the Hebrew. Set forth and Allow'd to be Sung in all Churches, of all the People together, before and after Morning and Evening Prayer, and also before and after Sermons; and moreover in Private Houses, for their godly Solace and Comfort, laying apart all ungodly Songs and Ballads, which tend only to the Nourishing of Vice, and Corrupting of Youth.
Oxford and London: Printed by John Baskett, [and] London: Printed by S. Collins, 1724; 1724; 1723; 1717. [Bible and Psalms] COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED EDITION. Large octavo (25 x 19cm), unpaginated. Bound with the Book of Common Prayer preceding the Old Testament. Also with two copies of the eight-page pamphlet 'A Form..... More
The Bible Designed to be Read as Literature. Edited and Arranged by Ernest Sutherland Bates. With an Introduction by Laurence Binyon.
London: William Heinemann, no date [circa 1930s]. [Bible] FINELY BOUND, first edition (no edition stated- reprints are clearly marked). Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.xxxii; 1244. Title page in red and black, printed on bible paper. colour-printed double-page map of Syria and Palestine to front, similar map of the Mediterranean Basin..... More
The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments. 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.
London: Oxford University Press, no date [circa 1940s]. [Bible] HARROW PRIZE BINDING. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.[4]; 1087; [5]; 324, cyclopedic concordance; unpaginated indexed atlas with twelve illustrative plates of maps. Full bound in dark blue calf with gilt tooling to front board, blind tooling to all, gilt lettering and..... More
The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; Translated out of the Original Greek; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be Read in Churches.
London: George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, 1818. [New Testament] CONTEMPORARY BINDING. Very small octavo (9 x 5cm), unpaginated, containing the whole New Testament in very small print to thin paper. Contemporary horizontal-grained brown full morocco, with gilt titles to spine and extensive blind decoration all over. All edges gilt, with..... More
The New Testament, Of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. With Engravings on Wood from Designs of Fra Angelico, Pietro Perugino, Francesco Francia, Lorenzo Di Credi, Fra Bartolommeo, Titian, Raphael, Gaudenzio Ferrari, Daniel Di Volterra, and Others.
London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, and Green, 1865. BOUND BY FAZAKERLEY. Post Quarto. pp. xvi, 540. With 60 wood engravings by the named artists, as well as ubiquitous marginal ornamentation. In full black morocco with raised bands and gilt titles to spine. Blind decoration to spine and boards. All edges..... More
The Offices According to the Use of the Church of England, for the Solemnization of Matrimony; Publick and Private Baptism of Infants; Churching of Women; Visitation and Communion of the Sick; and the Burial of the Dead. To which is now added, an Appendix, Containing useful Directions for the Due Discharge of the foregoing Offices, and other Articles relative to the Ministerial Function in general. [Also with 'Thanksgiving for Harvest' circa 1881].
Oxford: printed at the Clarendon Press, by W. Jackson and W. Dawson, 1795. [C of E Ceremonial Usage] VINTAGE COPY. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.[8] 102 [22]. The complete text, with appendix at rear. Main text numbered in heavy pencil as original pagination has been trimmed away. Thanksgiving for Harvest..... More
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