19th Dec, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

Books, Maps & Ephemera

 
Lot 7
 

7

The Holy Bible [KJV] with the Book of Common Prayer. Imprinted at London by Robert...

The Holy Bible [KJV]
with the Book of Common Prayer. Imprinted at London by Robert BarkerÂ…and the Assignes of John Bill, 1642. With Sternhold: Printed by G.M. for the Companie of Stationers, 1642. 8vo, contemporary calf, boards with large ornate corner-pieces in blind enclosing central blind floral lozenges, spine blind in compartments, blind roll-tooled page edges, marbled endpapers; unpaginated, signed BCP: A8-F8, G4; Bible: A8-3K8; Sternhold: A8-F8, G4; floriated initials, head- and tail-pieces. (See Lot 6 for KJV, Lot 4 for Robert Barker) Herbert 565A (with ornamental border to general title).
Together with:

Book of Common Prayer, Edinburgh: The Assignes of Alexander Kincaid, with Sternhold: Edinburgh: Mark and Charles Kerr, 1789.
And
Book of Common Prayer, Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press, 1799, with Sternhold: same imprint and Brady and Tate's New Version of the Psalms, London Printed, 1796.

Sold for £700
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

Spine of 1642 lacking half but boards still tight, otherwise beyond some marking, toning, foxing etc internally and very good copy. 1789 upper board loose but attached at foot spotting, marking etc internally. 1799 binding a little rubbed and scuffed but very good.

 


We are happy to provide Condition Reports to prospective buyers, but would welcome your request as soon as possible, preferably at least 48 hours before the Day of Sale. We cannot guarantee a reply to any requests made within 48 hours of the start of the auction. The absence of a Condition Report from a lot does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition. A Condition Report is an honest expression of our opinion, not a statement of fact and is provided as a service to the seller. All lots are available on public view ahead of an auction and we encourage prospective buyers to inspect an item in person where possible. Our Condition Reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers, or engineers, and are prepared with the naked eye unless otherwise stated.

Regarding Pictures, Prints and Works on Paper, works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.

We accept no liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report.

Auction: Books, Maps & Ephemera, 19th Dec, 2018

Books, Maps & Ephemera

View all lots in this sale

Sell one like this

If you've got a similar item to sell, complete the valuation form below and one of our experts will get in touch. 

YOUR DETAILS

ITEM DETAILS

Upload images

Drag and drop .jpg images here to upload, or click here to select images.


CONFIRM & SUBMIT