Lot 44
Bible, English..- The Holy Bible containing the Old Testament and the New newly translated out of the originall tongues... , by John Field, 1658
Hammer Price: £1,600
Description
Bible, English.- The Holy Bible containing the Old Testament and the New newly translated out of the originall tongues..., general title within ornate figurative border, divisional NT title, Ee2-11 loose (as gathered), [Wing B2253], by John Field, 1658, bound with The Whole Book of Psalms, [Wing B2470], John Field, 1658, together 2 in 1, 18th century ink ownership inscription to endpaper verso, slightly later black morocco (?late 17th century) ornate in gilt, covers in panel design with wide borders of interspersed semi-circles and foliate devices surrounding a central panel with volute and other decorative motifs encased in roll-tool borders, tiny nick to spine foot, a few light scuffs, g.e. § The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments. Newly translated out of the original tongues..., general and divisional title, lacking Ii6 (final f. presumably blank), a few scattered spots, [Wing 2373], contemporary black morocco with all-over gilt tooling of multiple leafy, floral and celestial motifs, those repeated along borders recalling lotus flowers, very slight rubbing to upper joint and corners, by Charles Bill and Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, 1698, small 8vo & 12mo (2)
⁂ An attractive pair of 17th century English bibles handsomely bound.
Description
Bible, English.- The Holy Bible containing the Old Testament and the New newly translated out of the originall tongues..., general title within ornate figurative border, divisional NT title, Ee2-11 loose (as gathered), [Wing B2253], by John Field, 1658, bound with The Whole Book of Psalms, [Wing B2470], John Field, 1658, together 2 in 1, 18th century ink ownership inscription to endpaper verso, slightly later black morocco (?late 17th century) ornate in gilt, covers in panel design with wide borders of interspersed semi-circles and foliate devices surrounding a central panel with volute and other decorative motifs encased in roll-tool borders, tiny nick to spine foot, a few light scuffs, g.e. § The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments. Newly translated out of the original tongues..., general and divisional title, lacking Ii6 (final f. presumably blank), a few scattered spots, [Wing 2373], contemporary black morocco with all-over gilt tooling of multiple leafy, floral and celestial motifs, those repeated along borders recalling lotus flowers, very slight rubbing to upper joint and corners, by Charles Bill and Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, 1698, small 8vo & 12mo (2)
⁂ An attractive pair of 17th century English bibles handsomely bound.
