$1,000
17th Century London: Robert Barker, 1613. [bound with:] by R.F.H. London: Robert Barker, 1615. 4to, rebound in full modern leather binding with three raised bands on the spine, custom linen-backed clamshell box with leather printed spine label, original contemporary boards retained within, engraved title pages with text printed within a heart shaped border, woodcut capital initials, and woodcut head- and tail-pieces. Early black letter edition of the King James Bible, "She" issue reading "she went into the citie" in Ruth 3:15, and genealogical tables by John Speed (signed J.S.) inserted before Genesis (lacking map), both title pages omitting the word "Appointed." Bound with Booke of Common Prayer (bound after preliminaries), R.F.H's (1615) and the Whole Book of Psalms, incomplete, bound at the end. Closely resembling Darlow & Moule 251 (NT title page dated 1612 here, but supplied incorrectly in facsimile), but without "S. Suke" on A2; numerous leaves (including colophon of the New Testament dated 1614) assumed to have been inserted from another copy. Heavily restored; wanting at least eight leaves, two leaves of tables and map. Further description available online.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2016-05-05
