B32206

Shelfmark

Ar.1.2.01

Additional copy shelfmark

[Another copy]: Ar.3.1.02

Main entry - uniform title

Bible., English., Authorized.

Title

The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New: 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, distribution, etc.

Cambridge :, printed by John Baskerville, printer to the University.,, M DCC LXIII. [1763]

Physical description

2 pt. in 1 v. ([1146 p.]) ;, Fol.

Note

This edition consisted of 1250 copies.

Note

With a leaf of subscribers, known in three states: firstly ending with Winwood; secondly ending with Yarrow and finally with York.

Note

The N.T. has a separate t.p.: The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ ... Cambridge [Eng.] Printed by J. Baskerville, printer to the University, 1763.

Note

The index is separately signed.

Note

The Apocrypha is appended to the O.T., and included in the register.

Note

Final leaf 13E.

Citation/references note

Gaskell,, 26

Citation/references note

ESTC,, T93106

Provenance

[Ar.1.2.01]: Armorial bookplate of Eton College Library.

Provenance

[Ar.1.2.01]: Inscription on second flyleaf: Liber Collegii B.M. de Etona. Dono dedit Edw. Betham. Socius. A.D. 1771[?]. Edward Betham, King's Scholar 1720-28, fellow of Eton 2 March 1771, d. 1783.

Provenance

[Ar.3.1.02]: Armorial bookplate of Benjamin Way (1740-1808).

Provenance

[Ar.3.1.02]: Armorial bookplate of Lewis Way (1772-1840) Benjamin Way's second son (see ODNB). Second flyleaf bears inscription: Collegio Etonensi Dono Dedit Lewis Way arm[iger] de Stansted, AD 1812.

Provenance

[Ar.3.1.02]: Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Binding

[Ar.1.2.01]: Contemporary brown diced russia; gold tooled roll frame and foliate fleuron at corners; spine gold tooled with roll and crown-and-leaf fleuron; green morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; seven raised bands; marbled endpapers; green sprinkled edges.

Binding

[Ar.3.1.02]: Contemporary red straight grain morocco; gold tooled rococco border and cornerpieces; gold tooled rococco, medallion and greek key decoration on spine; gilt edges; green and red marbled endpapers; green silk ribbon page marker.

Copy-specific note

[Ar.3.1.02]: previous shelfmark: Bo.16.horiz.

Added entry--name

Baskerville, John, printer.

Added entry--name

Betham, Edward, former owner.

Added entry--name

Way, Lewis, former owner.

Added entry--place

England, Cambridge.

Additional copy

[Another copy]: Ar.3.1.02

001B32206

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aAr.1.2.01

098##$a[Another copy]: Ar.3.1.02

1300#$aBible.$lEnglish.$sAuthorized.

24510$aThe Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New: 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.

260##$aCambridge :$bprinted by John Baskerville, printer to the University.,$cM DCC LXIII. [1763]

300##$a2 pt. in 1 v. ([1146 p.]) ;$cFol.

500##$aThis edition consisted of 1250 copies.

500##$aWith a leaf of subscribers, known in three states: firstly ending with Winwood; secondly ending with Yarrow and finally with York.

500##$aThe N.T. has a separate t.p.: The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ ... Cambridge [Eng.] Printed by J. Baskerville, printer to the University, 1763.

500##$aThe index is separately signed.

500##$aThe Apocrypha is appended to the O.T., and included in the register.

500##$aFinal leaf 13E.

5104#$aGaskell,$c26

5104#$aESTC,$cT93106

561##$a[Ar.1.2.01]: Armorial bookplate of Eton College Library.

561##$a[Ar.1.2.01]: Inscription on second flyleaf: Liber Collegii B.M. de Etona. Dono dedit Edw. Betham. Socius. A.D. 1771[?]. Edward Betham, King's Scholar 1720-28, fellow of Eton 2 March 1771, d. 1783.

561##$a[Ar.3.1.02]: Armorial bookplate of Benjamin Way (1740-1808).

561##$a[Ar.3.1.02]: Armorial bookplate of Lewis Way (1772-1840) Benjamin Way's second son (see ODNB). Second flyleaf bears inscription: Collegio Etonensi Dono Dedit Lewis Way arm[iger] de Stansted, AD 1812.

561##$a[Ar.3.1.02]: Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

563##$a[Ar.1.2.01]: Contemporary brown diced russia; gold tooled roll frame and foliate fleuron at corners; spine gold tooled with roll and crown-and-leaf fleuron; green morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; seven raised bands; marbled endpapers; green sprinkled edges.

563##$a[Ar.3.1.02]: Contemporary red straight grain morocco; gold tooled rococco border and cornerpieces; gold tooled rococco, medallion and greek key decoration on spine; gilt edges; green and red marbled endpapers; green silk ribbon page marker.

590##$a[Ar.3.1.02]: previous shelfmark: Bo.16.horiz.

7001#$aBaskerville, John$eprinter.

7001#$aBetham, Edward$eformer owner.

7001#$aWay, Lewis$eformer owner.

752##$aEngland$dCambridge.