{"product_id":"the-holy-bible-containing-the-old-testament-and-the-new-1618-1633-an-early-english-bible-ruled-in-red-with-the-first-scottish-edition-of-the-king-james-new-testament","title":"The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and the New, 1618(?)\/1633. An Early English Bible Ruled in Red, With the First Scottish Edition of the King James New Testament","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTitle: The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and the New, 1618(?)\/1633. An Early English Bible Ruled in Red, With the First Scottish Edition of the King James New Testament \u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Church of England\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Edinburgh, Printed by the printers to the Kings most excellent Majestie [i.e. R. Young] \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn early 17th century edition of The Holy Bible containing the Old Testament. Newly translated out of the originall tongues, and with the former diligently compared and revised, by his Maiesties speciall commandement. Appointed to be read in churches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlso bound in is an Edinburgh edition of the New Testament, being the First Edition of the King James New Testament printed in Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe title page and preliminary leaves are lacking, beginning immediately with Genesis, headed by a small woodcut of Adam and Eve in Paradise. The woodcut and type face conform to a 1618 edition of the Geneva Bible, and does not appear to show up in later 17th century imprints in such a similar fashion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Bible itself is textually complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis volume most recently belonged to the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis volume has been rebound in full leather, though misdated with the year of 1718. Most likely the binder intended to tool a date of 1618.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOne finely bound volume in octavo (17 x 11.3 cm), Aaa-Mmm5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis volume is in very good shape, with some rubbing and wear to the binding, mostly to the board edges and spine. There is some soiling to the first and land handful of leaves, and minor soiling and staining throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51818888986935,"sku":null,"price":1925.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/PhotoCollageMaker_2026325162329526.jpg?v=1774618915","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/the-holy-bible-containing-the-old-testament-and-the-new-1618-1633-an-early-english-bible-ruled-in-red-with-the-first-scottish-edition-of-the-king-james-new-testament","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}