Interesting study in 18th Century bookbinding and printing techniques, plus has leaves, feathers and at least one 19th Century letter hidden between pages.
| Name | Bible, King James Version |
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| Catalog ID | HCM1326 | |
| Year | circa 1776 | |
| Description | Large format KJV Bible. Missing front cover, spine and first few (?) pages including title page. Title page of New Testament reads: "The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, translated out of the Original Greek, and With the former Translations diligently compared an drevised, by HisMajesty's Special Command." "Appointed to be read in Churches." "Cambridge, Printed by John Archdeacon Printer to the University; And sold by John Beecroft, John Rivington, Benjamin White, and Edward Dilly, in London; and T. & J. Merrill, in Cambridge. 1776. Cum Privilegio." Interesting study in 18th Century bookbinding and printing techniques, plus has leaves, feathers and at least one 19th Century letter hidden between pages. |
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| Added | 2008-02-12 21:52:21 (updated 2019-06-17 17:50:41) | |
| Dimensions | 8.75x11 | |