Bible in English. Douai version

2 volumes, 4to (8 7/8 x 6 5/8 in.; 225 x 168 mm). Titles within typographic ornament borders, woodcut headpieces and decorative initials; an occasional minor marginal spot or smudge. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, central gilt-stamped oval "IHS" with crucifix surrounded by flames, frames with elaborate scrollwork, spines gilt-stamped with repeated floral stamp; rebacked with original spines laid down, corners mended.

acquisition: Bernard Quaritch, 1983

STC 2207; ESTC S101944; Darlow-Moule-Herbert 300

an occasional minor marginal spot or smudge. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, central gilt-stamped oval "IHS" with crucifix surrounded by flames, frames with elaborate scrollwork, spines gilt-stamped with repeated floral stamp; rebacked with original spines laid down, corners mended.
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First edition of the Roman Catholic version of the Old Testament in English, in a contemporary Douai binding, presentation copy. The translation is largely the work of Gregory Martin, the annotations ascribed to Thomas Worthington, who became President of the College at Douai in 1599. This copy was presented by John Knatchbull, Vice-President of the English College at Douai to Lady Joanna Berkeley, abbess of the English Monastery at Brussels (inscription in each volume).