Yale Center for British Art

Title:
The Bible : that is, the Holy Scriptures contained in the Old & New Testament.
Alternate Title(s):
Bible. English. Geneva-Tomson.
Published / Created:
Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Kinges most excellent Maiestie, [1607]
Physical Description:
[6], 294, 294-299, 301-361, [1], 359-362, 361-444, 135, [7] leaves : ill., maps (woodcuts) ; 33 cm (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Related Content:
View the catalog record for the George Preston bookplate (bound with the BAC copy of this title). http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/9320723
Classification:
Books
Notes:
The Geneva version of the Old Testament, translated by William Whittingham, Anthony Gilby, Thomas Sampson, and perhaps others, with Laurence Tomson's revision of the Geneva version of the New Testament and his translation of Franciscus Junius' translation of Revelation.
Subject Terms:
Braythwait, Thomas, d. 1607 -- Provenance. | Preston, George, of Houlker -- Provenance.
Form/Genre:
Extra-illustrated copies (Provenance) | Miniatures (Paintings) | Coats of Arms. | Woodcuts. | Engravings.
Contributors:
Whittingham, William, -1579. | Gilby, Anthony, approximately 1510–1585. | Sampson, Thomas, 1517?-1589. | Tomson, Laurence, 1539–1608. | Junius, Franciscus, 1545–1602. | Hole, William, -1624, engraver. | Barker, Robert, -1645, printer. | Gheyn, Jacob de, 1565–1629, engraver. | Matham, Jacob, 1571–1631, engraver. | Passe, Crispijn van de, approximately 1565–1637, engraver. | Sadeler, Jan, 1550–1600, engraver. | Cesari, Giuseppe, 1568–1640, ill. | Goltzius, Hendrik, 1558–1617, ill. | Kilian, Wolfgang, 1581–1662, ill. | Mander, Carel van, 1548–1606, ill. | Lownes, Humphrey, -1629, printer.