1629 First Edition Cambridge King James Bible

Description: The Holy Bible containing the Old Testament and the New: Newly translated out of the originall Tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by his Majesties Speciall command. The First Edition of the King James Bible Printed at Cambridge Summary: Cambridge: Thomas and John Buck, 1629. Folio (12 x 8 in). A small folio with complete Bible text expertly rebound in a contemporary style calf. Bound with an incomplete Book of Common Prayer and Psalter. Description: The Book of Common Prayer begins with the Morning Prayers and is lightly stained to the upper inner column and gutter (mostly to margins). Lacks the engraved general title, but the Bible text is complete. Text in two column Roman font. Includes Apocrypha as issued. Printed New Testament title within ruled border (1629). Ends on the colophon (1629). The Whole Book of Psalms with title page (1629). The Psalter lacks the last few leaves. First chapter decorated initials, head- and tailpieces, and colophons throughout. Collation: [par]^6, A-Z^6, Aa-ZZ^6, Aaa-Iii^6, Kkk4, Lll-Zzz^6, Aaaa^6, Bbbb^4. Bible text complete. Lacks general title. Binding: Rebound in very nice dark brown calf. Boards feature concentric blind rolled frames. Spine with five blind ruled raised bands and blind tooling to compartments. The words “Holy Bible” tooled in gilt and the date “1629” tooled in gilt to the spine. Plain endpapers. Condition: Good margins throughout. Most of the tears described below are marginal and minimal. There is infrequent staining in places and slightly more staining to the first few leaves of Genesis. The Book of Common Prayer lacks all before the Morning Prayers, with the first leaf mounted. A2-3, D5, H6, K6, P5, Ff3, Hh1-2, Qq6, Aaa, Lll3-4, Ppp1, Ppp6, Xxx3-4, Zzz6 with marginal closed tears that have been repaired; Mmm2 (Mat 18) with stain to 20% of text not impacting readability; Cc6 scribbling to fore-edge margin; Hh3-4, Nn1 small open marginal tear repaired with tissue paper; Zz1 (first page of Apocrypha) remargined; Qqq3-5 light stain to majority of text not impacting readability; Ttt6 repair to bottom margin; Bbb3 (Rev 21) with loss of few verses, on the recto of this leaf the Cambridge Alma Mater has been removed. Note: A great deal of work went into the first Cambridge edition and this Bible was printed on as many as seven different types of paper. A complete examination of the King James Bible text against the original languages took place as Cambridge sought to establish itself as a printing house. References: Herbert 424; STC 2285; McMullin issue A. ShippingFree domestic shipping via UPS 2nd Day Air. International shipping at cost. Returns We work hard to meet our ethical responsibility to describe our material accurately. All items are guaranteed as described and may be returned for any reason within 10 days of receipt. Please notify us before mailing a return. Books must be returned in the same condition to be eligible for a full refund. Buyer is responsible for securely packing, shipping, and insuring returned items. Terms and Conditions All photographs are of the actual item for sale. We are happy to provide additional photographs on request. We guarantee the authenticity of our items. All materials are original (meaning not facsimiles or reproductions) unless otherwise noted. We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association and uphold their Code of Ethics. Dungeness Books Books in all fields with an emphasis in antiquarian Bibles and theology. Located in Holland, MI.

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Location: Holland, Michigan

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