Lot 2048 , [Holy Bible - a late 16th century Geneva version] - The Bible, Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translations in divers languages ...

° [Holy Bible - a late 16th century Geneva version] - The Bible, Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translations in divers languages ... title within engraved pictorial surround, its verso (of the incomparable treasure) within decorated border, head and tail piece decorations, decorated initial letters; includes the Apocrypha, New Testament (without title), and the Two Right Profitable and Fruitfull Concordances ... (separate title). Black letter in double column; old calf (distressed), 8vo. Imprinted at London by the Deputies of Christopher Barker ... 1594 ...
£300-400

Condition:
Upper board present but detached, spine badly worn with some leather missing, wear on lower cover, title and 2nd leaf loose - title creased with minimal loss at lh. decoration, both of these 2 prelims. with paper repair down the gutter; fol.1 (first text leaf) some creasing and gutter tears (minimal loss), f.33 gutter tears with some notes loss, ff.42-47 gutter tears with some notes loss and f.42 with top corner tear (sl. loss, incl. fol. number), ff. 105/06 fore-edge fraying and headlines cropped, f.255 with 2nd/1st cd. tear / approx. 3 word loss each page), f.388 lower corner tear just touches text; 2nd Table at end (Hi) tear with 2 word loss on 3rd/1st cols., some headlines cut close / shaved; usual age related small stains / spots, etc. Contents - 2 prelims (incl. general title), main text, Summe of Scripture and Certaine Questions, Two ... Concordances (with Barker Deputies title undated and Colophon also undated). Main text signatures - (2 unsigned), A-Z8, Aa-Zz8, Aaa-Hhh8, Iii2, Kkk-Yyy8, Zzz10. Main text folios - 1-358 (OT.), 359-434 (Apocryphya, with f.359 printed as 395) 441-554 (NT.). Remainder signatures ii, iii and (iv); A-K8, L2. Remainder folios - (3) and (82). nb at end 2 line quote from Eccliasticus between text and tailpiece decoration / colophon. Herbert 221 (from 170, 190 and 197). Apart from the NT. title the other 3 prelims. following are missing. Pulpit Bible - 23 x 17cms approx and 1.46kg in weight

Sold for £650