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The Holy Bible, Containing ye Old and New Testaments Newly translated out of ye Original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised.
BIBLE.

  • The Holy Bible, Containing ye Old and New Testaments Newly translated out of ye Original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised.

Engraved general title (unsigned) and letterpress title to N.T dated 1653, Double columns; ruling in red, now faded; 1198pp; lacking A1 & A2, (with just the engraved title before the Book of Genesis), small tear to B8, loss of small part of corner to K1 & 2C1, some faint staining, shaving to some leaves, occasionally causing a little loss at head, foot or fore-edge.

A very good copy of the First Edition of the 'Pearl' Bible, so called because of its small size, which could easily fit in a pocket. John Wesley owned a copy of this edition. The bible offered here has the six misprints as mentioned in Darlow & Moule, including 1 Cor. 6.9 'Know ye not that the unrighteous shall inherit the Kingdom of God?' for 'Shall not inherit'. This edition was much criticised by contemporaries because of these misprints.

Engraved general title (unsigned) and letterpress title to N.T dated 1653, Double columns; ruling in red, now faded; 1198pp; lacking A1 & A2, (with just the engraved title before the Book of Genesis), small tear to B8, loss of small part of corner to K1 & 2C1, some faint staining, shaving to some leaves, occasionally causing a little loss at head, foot or fore-edge.

A very good copy of the First Edition of the 'Pearl' Bible, so called because of its small size, which could easily fit in a pocket. John Wesley owned a copy of this edition. The bible offered here has the six misprints as mentioned in Darlow & Moule, including 1 Cor. 6.9 'Know ye not that the unrighteous shall inherit the Kingdom of God?' for 'Shall not inherit'. This edition was much criticised by contemporaries because of these misprints.

Binding 24mo (4.5 x 2.25in) early full black smooth morocco gilt, ruled lines and 'BIBLE' in gilt on spine, slight wear on extremities, with silver hinged clasps, pink endpapers, gilt on turndowns,
Publication Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament, 1653. Armorial bookplate of James Harris, on endpaper 'Price ?3.3 W. Harris' STC R170533. DARLOW & MOULE 635
  • Product Code: RGW24330
  • Availability: In Stock

  • £1,100.00