The Bishops' version, the translation overseen by Matthew Parker
First three words of title are xylographic
With a title-page woodcut
Printer's name and address from colophon; publication date from STC
Signatures: pi⁸ *¹⁰ ²*⁸ A-Q⁸; A-Y⁸ Z¹⁰; A-E⁸ F⁶ G-2A⁸ 2B¹²; A-O⁸ P⁶; A-T⁸ U⁶
Calendar printed in red and black
The second and third parts, the Apocrypha, and the "Nevve Testament of our sauiour Iesus Christe" each have divisional title and separate foliation and register
New Testament leaf 157 misnumbered clix
The last leaf is blank
Many sheets are in two settings, apparently mixed indiscriminately
Portions of copies 2 and 4 also available as a digital reproduction
Item information about Folger STC 2099 copy 2
. Plain panelled calf, with remains of clasps. Lacking in Pt. 1: ²*8, *1, *9; Pt. 2: Pt. 5: T8-U6, part supplied in manuscript ²*1-6 misbound after pi8; Pt. 4: F5 torn, affecting text. Preliminary leaves torn; some staining. Imprint date in manuscript on t.p. Manuscript copy of The psalms of David in meter by Thomas Sternhold removed to manuscript collection and cataloged as Z.e.23
Also known as
Uniform title: Bible. Bishops. English
Extended title: The. holie. Bible. : conteynyng the olde Testament and the newe
Alternate titles: Newe Testament of our sauiour Jesus Christe, Nevve Testament of our sauiour Iesus Christe
Related names
associated with: Parker, Matthew, 1504-1575
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