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• Title:[Bible. English. Authorized. 1613.]
  The Holy Bible : conteyning the Old Testament, and the New / newly translated out of the originall tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and reuised by his Maiesties speciall commandement ; appointed to be read in churches.
  
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• Variant Title:Great She Bible
  
• Related Title:Newe Testament of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ.
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Barker, Robert, -1645, printer.
  Speed, John, 1552?-1629. Genealogies recorded in the Sacred Scriptures.
  
• Published/Created:Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, anno Dom. 1611 [that is, 1613].
  

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  • Call Number: BS185 1613 L6
    
  • Number of Items:2
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Description:[1,464] p. : ill., map ; 43 cm (folded)
  
• Notes:"King James' Bible ... second folio edition, 1613,11 ... commonly known as the 'Great SHE Bible.' The general title is usually dated 1613, though the NT title bears date 1611. Probably the greater part of the book was printed in 1611, but the publication, for some reason or other, was delayed till 1613" (Herbert).
  At foot of title, xylographic: Cum priuilegio.
  Printed in black letter in two columns per page, 59 lines, with chapter headings and marginal notes and references.
  Calendar printed in red and black.
  "The Newe Testament of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ" has separate register, and title page dated 1611.
  The Genealogies are by J.S. [i.e. John Speed], with separate t.p., registration and pagination.
  Wood-engraved border on t.p., head- and tail-pieces, initials.
  Includes the Apocrypha.
  
• Cited in:Herbert, A.S. Historical catalogue of printed editions of the English Bible, 1525-1961, 319
  Darlow and Moule,, 246
  Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 2224
  ESTC S123049
  
• Contents:Dedication
  The translators to the reader
  [Calendar]
  The table and kalendar, expressing the order of the Psalmes and lessons to be said at morning and euening prayer ...
  The genealogies recorded in the Sacred Scriptures according to every familie and thibe / by J.S.
  [The Old Testament, with Apocrypha at end]
  The Newe Testament of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ.