Lot 98
  • 98

Bible in Verse — Wastell, Simon

Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
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Description

  • Microbiblion or The Bibles epitome: in verse. Digested according to the alphabet, that the Scriptures we reade may more happily be remembred, and things forgotten more easily recalled. London: for Robert Mythbourne, 1629
  • leather,ink,paper
12mo (5 1/2 x 3 in.; 136 x 75 mm). Title with woodcut border; title mounted, 5 leaves with bottom corners repaired, lacks final blank.  Modern calf.

Provenance

John Hannah (engraved armorial bookplate — Grolier Club (gift plate of S.P. Avery and deaccession stamp)

Literature

Formatting the Word of God 11.5; STC 25102; ESTC 119488

Condition

12mo (5 1/2 x 3 ins; 136 x 75 mm). Title with woodcut border; title mounted, 5 leaves with bottom corners repaired, lacks final blank. Modern calf.
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Catalogue Note

With a prefatory note by George Wither and poems by Southwell and Quarles.