Bible, English. The Holy Bible, 2 parts in 1, the first King James

Bible, English. The Holy Bible, 2 parts in 1, the first King James Bible avowedly printed abroad, engraved titles, the first creased, a few minor tears, preliminary blank leaf bound immediately after title, sumptuous binding of contemporary black morocco, gilt, possibly by Samuel Mearne or his workshop, with flowers, borders and drawer handles, plus initials "ISW" on upper cover, spine heavily gilt but faded, joints repaired, later marbled endpapers, modern cloth slip-case, [Herbert 564], folio, Amsterdam, Printed by Joost Broerss, 1642.

Estimate:$2,674.9

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