Antiquarian Books Wednesday, 12 May 2021 - 11:00 AM start
1611 Geneva or Breeches Bible by Robert Barker
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Lot Details
The Booke Of Common prayer, with the Psalter of Psalmes of David. Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie 1611. Facsimile TP. Contains part of Puritan Prayer Book. Genealogies by J.S. (Speed), TP with previous owners signature and facing woodcut page depicting the Garden of Eden, page 1 of The First Booke lacking lower third, map of Palestine, TP to Whole book of Psalms dated 1624, collected into English Meeter by Sternehold & Hopkins. Full chamoix, leather rebacked spine, raised bands, corners bumped, first page of Evening Prayers & The Letanie, frayed and lacking lower fore edge and corner, else G
