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BIBLE, in English. [The Holy Bible], [New Testament: London: Robert Barker, 1637], 8°, sectional titles with woodcut borders, double-page engraved map (lacking general title, E5 ripped, some marginal wormholing, some leaves affected by damp), contemporary woven cloth of silver, embroidered in high relief with flower heads composed of tiny coils of coloured metal threads, framed within geometric cartouches, gilt edges. Sold as a binding not subject to return.

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BIBLE, in English. [The Holy Bible], [New Testament: London: Robert Barker, 1637], 8°, sectional titles with woodcut borders, double-page engraved map (lacking general title, E5 ripped, some marginal wormholing, some leaves affected by damp), contemporary woven cloth of silver, embroidered in high relief with flower heads composed of tiny coils of coloured metal threads, framed within geometric cartouches, gilt edges. Sold as a binding not subject to return.

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