
1607 GENEVA BIBLE. Fine Textually Complete Example in Bespoke 17th Century Binding with Tantalizing Provenance.
A very handsome, bespoke binding example of a beautifully preserved Geneva Bible, being Herbert Catalogue #291; Darlow & Moule 224; and STC 2201. There were actually two Barker imprints of this date which differ throughout. This example is variant B, with printer's name Barker correct in general title; New Testament title not dated; colophon dated 1607; and Gen. 1.2 have "forme." The Bible. Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best Translations in divers Languages. With most profitable Annotations upon all the hard places, and other things of great importance as may appeare in the Epistle to the Reader. And also a most Profitable Concordance for the ready finding out of any thing in the same contained. Imprinted at London: Robert Barker, 1607. The general title beautifully preserved, appearing nearly untouched. The New Testamant is similar, though with sepia ink scribbles in the lower margin. Black letter text throughout the Old Testament crisp and