Bible in English [King James Version, with Geneva Notes]

Folio (14 1/2 x 9 in.; 368 x 229 mm). Engraved title-page, letterpress title with woodcut arms of Great Britain within double-ruled border, roman type, text in double columns, 65 lines to the full column, New Testament title with woodcut vignette within double-ruled border, separate register and pagination, woodcut initials and tailpieces; lacks the Map of the World and two other maps, a few marginal tears cutting into text or side-notes, worm hole in quire A and worm trails in quire t costing parts of side-notes or text, inner margins of quires u–x dampstained, x3 frayed, x4 defective and repaired with cellotape. Contemporary Cambridge-stye calf; very worn, spine defective, front turn-ins cellotaped, retains 3 of 4 brass catchplates and one hasp.

Robert Gummer (signature on front free endpaper dated 1762) — John Gummer (signature on verso of front free endpaper) — Lodge of Friendship No. 202, est. 1771, Plymouth, England (inscription on front pastedown). acquisition: Humber Books, 2000

Wing B2284; ESTC R26539; Herbert 708

Folio (14 1/2 x 9 in.; 368 x 229 mm). Engraved title-page, letterpress title with woodcut arms of Great Britain within double-ruled border, roman type, text in double columns, 65 lines to the full column, New Testament title with woodcut vignette within double-ruled border, separate register and pagination, woodcut initials and tailpieces; lacks the Map of the World and two other maps, a few marginal tears cutting into text or side-notes, worm hole in quire A and worm trails in quire t costing parts of side-notes or text, inner margins of quires U–x dampstaining, x3 frayed, x4 defective and repaired with cellotape. Contemporary Cambridge-stye calf; very worn, spine defective, front turn-ins cellotaped, retains 3 of 4 brass catchplates and one hasp.
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