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BIBLE, in English.-- The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament and the New. [The 'Vinegar Bible']. Oxford: printed by John Baskett, 1717 [New Testament dated 1716].
2 volumes, large 2 (525 x 347 mm). Engraved frontispiece, letterpress titlepages each with a large engraved vignette (vignette to volume I with a view of Oxford), engraved head and tail-pieces, some engraved initials, ruled in red throughout. Near contemporary dark blue morocco with broad gilt dentelle on all covers with a crown ornament in the outer line, centrally placed royal arms, spines gilt in compartments with an interlaced 'R', g.e. (very slightly rubbed). Provenance: St. James's Chapel (leather library book-plate, dated 1758); Frederick J.O. Montagu (bookplate).
A FINE COPY OF THE FAMOUS 'VINEGAR' BIBLE. Described by Darlow/Moule as 'a magnificent edition, printed in large type... Unfortunately the book contained many misprints and earned the nickname A Baskett-ful of Errors... From the misprint "The Parable of the vinegar (for vineyard) in the headline above Luke XX, this edition is commonly known as the 'Vinegar Bible'". The present copy with all characteristics for version 'A' (view of Oxford on title-page to the Old Testament, the New Testament with an engraving of the Annunciation, and the frontispiece showing Moses writing the first words of Genesis). Darlow-Moule, p. 259-260; Herbert 942; together with; THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. London: printed by Thomas Baskett, 1745. Large 2 (395 x 250 mm). Engraved frontispiece by J. Mynde depicting St. Paul's cathedral, ruled throughout in red. (Some repaired tears, lower corner of B2 torn without loss). Contemporary dark blue morocco, broad dentelle on both covers, centrally placed royal arms, spine gilt in compartments, each with an interlaced 'R', contemporary endpapers, e.g. (rubbed, corners bumped). Provenance: St. James's Chapel (gilt letters on front cover, dated 1749). (3)
2 volumes, large 2 (525 x 347 mm). Engraved frontispiece, letterpress titlepages each with a large engraved vignette (vignette to volume I with a view of Oxford), engraved head and tail-pieces, some engraved initials, ruled in red throughout. Near contemporary dark blue morocco with broad gilt dentelle on all covers with a crown ornament in the outer line, centrally placed royal arms, spines gilt in compartments with an interlaced 'R', g.e. (very slightly rubbed). Provenance: St. James's Chapel (leather library book-plate, dated 1758); Frederick J.O. Montagu (bookplate).
A FINE COPY OF THE FAMOUS 'VINEGAR' BIBLE. Described by Darlow/Moule as 'a magnificent edition, printed in large type... Unfortunately the book contained many misprints and earned the nickname A Baskett-ful of Errors... From the misprint "The Parable of the vinegar (for vineyard) in the headline above Luke XX, this edition is commonly known as the 'Vinegar Bible'". The present copy with all characteristics for version 'A' (view of Oxford on title-page to the Old Testament, the New Testament with an engraving of the Annunciation, and the frontispiece showing Moses writing the first words of Genesis). Darlow-Moule, p. 259-260; Herbert 942; together with; THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. London: printed by Thomas Baskett, 1745. Large 2 (395 x 250 mm). Engraved frontispiece by J. Mynde depicting St. Paul's cathedral, ruled throughout in red. (Some repaired tears, lower corner of B2 torn without loss). Contemporary dark blue morocco, broad dentelle on both covers, centrally placed royal arms, spine gilt in compartments, each with an interlaced 'R', contemporary endpapers, e.g. (rubbed, corners bumped). Provenance: St. James's Chapel (gilt letters on front cover, dated 1749). (3)