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BIBLE, New Testament. The Epistles and Gospels, of every Sonday and holy daye, throughout the whole yeare, after the use of thy Catholike Church. London: John Day for Thomas Petit [colophon John Day for Abraham Vele], [1556?].
8° (140 x 90mm). Collation: A-Q8. Title within woodcut border [McKerrow & Ferguson 64], with blank Q7. (Lacking final blank Q8; small marginal wormhole in lower corner of some leaves.) 19th-century blue morocco, by W. Pratt (hinges scuffed), edges gilt. Provenance: John, 4th Marquess of Bute bookplate.
A fine copy of a very rare edition of the liturgical Epistles and Gospels. Not in Herbert; STC 2980.2 locates this copy only.
8° (140 x 90mm). Collation: A-Q8. Title within woodcut border [McKerrow & Ferguson 64], with blank Q7. (Lacking final blank Q8; small marginal wormhole in lower corner of some leaves.) 19th-century blue morocco, by W. Pratt (hinges scuffed), edges gilt. Provenance: John, 4th Marquess of Bute bookplate.
A fine copy of a very rare edition of the liturgical Epistles and Gospels. Not in Herbert; STC 2980.2 locates this copy only.