Title: The Holy Bible containing the Old Testament and the New, 1698. A Finely Bound Bible with Contemporary Red Ruling
Author: Church of England
Publisher: London, Printed by Charles Bill & the executrix of Thomas Newcomb
Condition: Very Good
A late 17th century edition of 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.
This volume has been finely rebound in 19th century leather, but there is also red ruling in a contemporary hand throughout, quite profusely I might add.
This volume most recently belonged to the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
One finely bound volume in 12mo (15.5 x 9.2 cm), A12-Ii6
This volume is in very good shape, with some rubbing and wear to the binding. The front endpaper is lacking, and the title page is slightly soiled and foxed. One page in Corinthians has a small burn hole affecting several words. There is very little foxing or staining otherwise.