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BIBLE, Welsh. Y Bibl Cyssegr-lan sef yr Hen Destament A'r Newydd; with: Llyfr Gweddi Cyffredin, A Gwenido-gaeth y Sacramentav. London: Robert Barker and Assignes of John Bill, 1630. 2 parts. [Bound with:] Llyfr y Psalmu. London: [Robert Barker], 1630.
Two works in one volume, 8° (165 x 110mm). 3 titles within woodcut border in first work [McKerrow & Ferguson 271], title of second work within typographic border, first work with final blank leaf, second with final leaf of table. (Signature Z and folia Hh8, Kk1 & 8 and Nn1 from smaller copy, Iii8 torn into text without loss, upper margin trimmed sometimes touching headline, some leaves slightly waterstained.) Contemporary calf, covers with gilt centrepiece, raised bands, (spine worn, stitching weak).
The first popular edition of the Bible in Welsh, printed with the Book of Common Prayer at the beginning, and with the Book of Psalms, which are usually found together. It is a reprint of the 1588 Bible in Roman type and small size. In this copy signature G is of six leaves, with complete text, followed by two unsigned leaves with the names of assistants and list of books, with the catechism, usually found after C7, in the Prayer Book. A-E8 of the Bible has been reset with the heading to Genesis reading 'Llyfr'. STC 2349.5 [16439]; STC 2746; Darlow & Moule 9587; Libri Walliae 355
Two works in one volume, 8° (165 x 110mm). 3 titles within woodcut border in first work [McKerrow & Ferguson 271], title of second work within typographic border, first work with final blank leaf, second with final leaf of table. (Signature Z and folia Hh8, Kk1 & 8 and Nn1 from smaller copy, Iii8 torn into text without loss, upper margin trimmed sometimes touching headline, some leaves slightly waterstained.) Contemporary calf, covers with gilt centrepiece, raised bands, (spine worn, stitching weak).
The first popular edition of the Bible in Welsh, printed with the Book of Common Prayer at the beginning, and with the Book of Psalms, which are usually found together. It is a reprint of the 1588 Bible in Roman type and small size. In this copy signature G is of six leaves, with complete text, followed by two unsigned leaves with the names of assistants and list of books, with the catechism, usually found after C7, in the Prayer Book. A-E8 of the Bible has been reset with the heading to Genesis reading 'Llyfr'. STC 2349.5 [16439]; STC 2746; Darlow & Moule 9587; Libri Walliae 355