The Bible Collection of Dr. Charles Caldwell Ryrie

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Lot 77
  • 77

Bible in English [Geneva Version]

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 USD
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Description

  • The Bible and Holy Scriptures Conteined in the Olde and Newe Testament. Translated According to the Ebrue & Greke ... Edinburgh: Alexander Arbuthnot [and Thomas Bassandyne], 1579–76
  • ink,leather,paper
2 parts in one volume, folio (12 x 8 in.; 305 x 203 mm). New Testament title-page dated 1576, text in roman type, double columns, 60 lines to a full column, 26 woodcut text illustrations; lacking 32 leaves (preliminary quire ***10 which includes general title, 4p6, quire B6; and  X6, Y6 and Z8 at the end), the 2 maps and plan, about 8 leaves defective with significant text loss, repair to marginal tear on NT title-page, several long tears and burn holes slightly affecting text, headlines and side-notes shaved close or cropped throughout, moderate soiling, staining, and age-darkening. Later calf paneled in blind; scratched and worn, rebacked.

Provenance

David Wilson (signature on 4d2v dated 1609) — F.S. Ferguson (ticket on front pastedown)

Literature

STC 2125; ESTC S122098; Herbert 158

Catalogue Note

The first Bible printed in Scotland.