Formatting the Word of God: The Charles Caldwell Ryrie Collection
8.The Politics of English Bible Printing
8.5
The Most Sacred Bible. Newly recognised by Richard Taverner.
London: John Bydell for Thomas Barthlet, 1539.
Folio. 517 leaves ([16], ccxxx; lxxxxi; lxxv, [1] blank;
CI, [3]), 11 × 7½ inches. Black letter, double column, 68
lines. Contemporary brown sheepskin, brass over leather; lacking clasps;
new spine of dark brown morocco gilt. General title leaf and 8 leaves following,
New Testament title leaf and last 9 leaves in facsimile; lacking several
leaves, replaced with blank leaves. § DMH 45; STC (2nd ed.) 2067.
fol. C1r (detail)
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of Theology, Southern Methodist University.