[Pearl Bible].
The Holy Bible
The Holy Bible
containing the Old and the New Testaments: newly translated out of the original tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised [bound with] the Whole Book of Psalms, 1654.
Stock Code 123837
London, Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament, 1653.
in the original clasped calf binding
A well-preserved 'Pearl Bible', so-called for its small size which made ideal for carrying in one's pocket, dating to the interregnum. A pleasant example in the original clasped calfskin binding.The engraved general title depicts Moses and David and the Evangelists, and omits the usual words of the King James Version 'by His Majesty's special command'.
24mo (11.5 x 6 cm); engraved title-page, ownership inscriptions in pen to front free endpapers, a little toned; contemporary calf, covers tooled in blind with initials 'H L', lower original clasp with scallop-shell terminal present, upper clasp missing, gilt floral cornerpieces faded, all edges gilt, rubbed with slight loss, very good.
ESTC R14315; Herbert 653; DM 496.
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