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The Holy Bible : containing the Old Testament and the New / newly translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesties special command ; appointed to be read in churches.

Accession number
PML 2933
Uniform title
Bible. English. Authorized. 1685.
Published
Oxford : Printed at the theater in Oxford and are to be sold by Peter Parker at the leg and star over against the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, 1685.
Credit line
Pierpont Morgan,
Description
2 v. in 1.
Notes
New Testament has special title page : The New Testament of our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ, newly translated out of the original Greek, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised ... Oxford : Printed at the Theatre; for Peter Parker
Binding
Blue morocco with the crowned chiffres of William III and Queen Mary on the sides and back, in a blue morocco case.
Provenance
Robert Dundas (1683-1753), of Arniston, armorial bookplate; Pierpont Morgan, purchased from J. Pearson & Co., 1902.
Classification
Century
Department