The Holy Bible

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Bibliographic Information

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Title: The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments: Newly Translated Out of the Original Tongues: and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, by His Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be Read in Churches

Publication Info: Oxford: Printed by Thomas Baskett, printer to the University, 1754.

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Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library

Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy

Bound in contemporary, slightly rubbed, black goatskin binding, with ornate floral border rolls gilt on the boards with burgundy morocco oval in the centre with gilt highlighting and IHS gilt. Sometime rebacked with original spine re-laid with added burgundy lettering piece. Contains marbled end-papers with four large folding maps and attractive tail pieces. Purchased from Collectable Books.

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