The first issue of the Bishops' Bible. "A revision of the Great Bible version, undertaken by Matthew Parker, archbishop of Canterbury, with the assistance of many bishops and well known Biblical scholars" (Herbert). Imprint from colophon. Printed by verse in black letter on both sides of the leaf in two columns per page, with chapter headings and marginal notes and references. Numerous errors in paging. Includes Apocrypha.
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Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 2099. Herbert, A.S. Engl. Bible. 125. Darlow & Moule. 89. English short title catalogue, S122070. University of Pennsylvania. Libraries. Ross Bible. 35.