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Bible in English. New Testament [with:] Psalter
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. London: Imprinted ... by Robert Barker ... And the Assigns of John Bill, 1633
- paper
12mo (4 1/4 x 2 in.; 106 x 50 mm). Woodcut architectural title border, decorative woodcut initials.
Bound with:
The Psalter or Psalms of David. [With:] The Whole Booke of Psalmes Collected into English meter by Thomas Sternhold [et al.]. London: Printed for the Society of Stationers, 1636.
Two Psalters bound in one, title borders of typographic ornaments. All three works bound dos-à-dos in contemporary cream satin, embroidered with silver beadwork dove in an oval on each cover, surrounded by flowers in pink and blue, each spine with pink and blue embroidered flowers, single multicolored silk tie, in a dark blue half-morocco drop-box; silk rubbed and faded, edges torn.
Bound with:
The Psalter or Psalms of David. [With:] The Whole Booke of Psalmes Collected into English meter by Thomas Sternhold [et al.]. London: Printed for the Society of Stationers, 1636.
Two Psalters bound in one, title borders of typographic ornaments. All three works bound dos-à-dos in contemporary cream satin, embroidered with silver beadwork dove in an oval on each cover, surrounded by flowers in pink and blue, each spine with pink and blue embroidered flowers, single multicolored silk tie, in a dark blue half-morocco drop-box; silk rubbed and faded, edges torn.
Provenance
Samuel Caler (ms. ex libris dated 4 September 1658) — M. Squire (given by her godmother Lady Knollys) — Elizabeth Randolph (and other Randolphs to 1913) — unidentified bookplate with monogram "DHP" with two mice and a squirrel. acquisition: John Fleming
Literature
STC 2943 (NT), 2667.2 & 2418.5 (Psalters, ); ESTC S124408; S90598 (recording one copy at Newcastle Central Library), S90797 (recording one copy at the Bodleian); Darlow-Moule-Herbert 481 (NT)
Condition
see catalogue
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The two psalters known in only one other recorded copy. The interesting binding is a "dos-à-dos" ("back-to-back") binding; the two volumes bound together with one board in common, and two opposing spines. In old English cream satin covers, the sides covered with an embroidered design in silver and various colored silks in the style associated with the Nuns of Little Gidding.