Bible, English. [The Holi Bible], first 4to edition of the Bishops' Bible, black letter, double column, NT woodcut title, initials, illustrations and maps (including 1 of the Holy Land), [par 6] preliminary ff. present ("The preface..., The prayer... The whole scripture of the Bible... The newe Testament in lyke manner"), lacks 16 preliminary ff. at beginning including general title, 2E1, 2E8 & 2K8, OT Psalms small tear in lower margin, BT NT St Matthew small tear repaired in lower margin, a few other small tears, a few ff. with repairs, a few stains and ink blots, margins cropped, browned, 17th century ink inscription of William Clare at tail of NT title, 18th century ink inscription of Thomas Read at tail of 2K5, a few other small ink annotations, 17th century panelled calf, rubbed, corners and edges repaired, remains of brass and leather clasp, spine repaired at head, [Herbert 126; STC 2105], 4to, NT colophon Imprinted at London in Powles Churchyarde by Richard Jugge, Printer to the Queenes Maiestie, [1569]; sold not subject to return.

⁂ Rare. The Bishops' version, the translation overseen by Matthew Parker.

With a reference to Christopher Columbus in a printed side note in Psalm xlv, "Ophir is thought to be the Islande in the west coast, of late founde by Christopher Colombo: from whence at this day is brought most fine gold."