BIBLE, English. [The holie Bible. conteynyng the olde Testament and the newe. London: R. Jugge, 1569?]. Numerous woodcut illustrations and initials. Folio, old calf, brass corner-pieces and central bosses, brass clasps (later?), rebacked; imperfect copy, title defective (and supplied from another edition by Christopher Barker, 1578 [Herbert 154]), other leaves lacking or crudely repaired. Apparently the first issue of the version known as the "Bishops' Bible." See Herbert 125. Sold not subject to return.

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BIBLE, English. [The holie Bible. conteynyng the olde Testament and the newe. London: R. Jugge, 1569?]. Numerous woodcut illustrations and initials. Folio, old calf, brass corner-pieces and central bosses, brass clasps (later?), rebacked; imperfect copy, title defective (and supplied from another edition by Christopher Barker, 1578 [Herbert 154]), other leaves lacking or crudely repaired. Apparently the first issue of the version known as the "Bishops' Bible." See Herbert 125. Sold not subject to return.

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