Accession number:
PML 16033.1
Uniform title:
Bible. English. Authorized. 1625.
Published:
London : Bonham Norton and John Bill, 1625.
Description:
1 v.
Notes:
T.p. and special t.p. of N.T. have letter-press within a heart-shaped frame in the center, surrounded by a border representing the tents and shields of the 12 tribes, the 12 apostles and the 4 evangelists; head and tail pieces, initials; black letter.
The new Testament has special t.p. with imprint date 1625; the colophon is dated 1624.
Binding:
Emb. binding with ties.
Provenance:
Elizabeth Bewley, inscription, 16th century; Margery Rivet, inscription, 1656; abraded inscription, 1709: "Elizabeth [??] her book [?] by her honored Mother 1709"; Margary St. John, inscription: "Margary St John her Booke left by her Worthy mother" and "Marg. St John her booke 1681"; James Burwash, inscription, 1772; Margaret Stonham (died 19 Sept 1825, wife of David Stonham of Rye, died 23 Nov. 1848), gift inscription: "This invaluable present was made by her Aunt Sarah Stonham, Spinster, of Wittersham in Kent (who died in 1815)"; Pierpont Morgan Library, purchased from Pearson & Co., 1907.
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