Edition: 1679.B.eng.SS.a

General

Title The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and the New, Newly translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by his Majesties special command. With most profitable Annotations upon all the hard places, and other things of great importance. Which notes have never before been set forth with this new translation; But are now placed in due order with great care and industrie. (π2r)
Bible books in edition Bible complete
Printer/Publisher Swart, Steven
Place of publication Amsterdam
Year of publication 1679
Remarks With 2 maps by Joseph Moxon, printed in Amsterdam by Nicolaes Visscher. X3 signed x3. Dedication, forewords and prefaces on Bible books reproduced in 1672.B.eng.SS.a.
Related persons Swart, Steven (printed and published by)
Beza, Theodorus (1519-1605) (annotator)
Junius, Franciscus (1545-1602) (annotator)
Canne, John (corrector of the edition; J. C. is John Canne.)
Moxon, Joseph (translator; Translator of the maps.)
Visscher, Nicolaes (1) (printed by; Printer of the maps.)
Language English
Translation King James Bible
Contains illustrations yes
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Bibliography

Format 2
Number of pages 988 (Old Testament 740; New Testament 248)
Prologue no
Epilogue no
Preface on bible book yes
1679.B.eng.SS.a 1 D5r
Authorisation no
Announced on title page glosses
Volumes

Volume 1

Title The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and the New, Newly translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by his Majesties special command. With most profitable Annotations upon all the hard places, and other things of great importance. Which notes have never before been set forth with this new translation; But are now placed in due order with great care and industrie. (π2r)
Imprint Amsterdam, Printed for Stephen Swart, at the Crowned Bible, on the Westend of the Exchange, 1679. (π2r)
1679.B.eng.SS.a 1 π1r
Colophon
Collation π2 *-**6 A-Mmm6 Nnn-Ooo4 (370 fol.)
Fingerprint 167902 - a1* r : a2 **4 of$G - b1 A en : b2 Ooo3 of$host
Contents  π1r engraved title page; π1v blank; π2r typographical title page; π2v blank; *1r-v dedication; *2r-*4v foreword of the translators; *5r-**1r index of personal names; **1r-**6r index; **6r poem and prayer; **6v table of contents of Old and New Testament; A1r preface; A1r-D5r Gen; D5r preface; D5v-G5r Ex; G5v preface; G5v-I6v Lev; K1r preface; K1r-N1v Numb; N2r preface; N2r-P5v Deut; P5v preface; P5v-R4r Jos; R4r-v preface; R4v-T2v Judg; T2v preface; T3r-T4r Ruth; T4v preface; T4v-X6r 1Sam; X6r preface; X6v-Z5v 2Sam; Z5v preface; Z6r-Cc1r 1Kings; Cc1r preface; Cc1v-Ee2r 2Kings; Ee2r preface; Ee2r-Gg2v 1Chron; Gg2v preface; Gg2v-Ii5r 2Chron; Ii5v preface; Ii5v-Kk3v Ezra; Kk4r preface; Kk4r-Ll4r Neh; Ll4r preface; Ll4r-Mm1v Esth; Mm1v preface; Mm1v-Oo1r Job; Oo1r preface; Oo1r-Ss5v Ps; Ss5v preface; Ss5v-Vv3r Prov; Vv3r preface; Vv3r-Vv6r Ecclstes; Vv6v preface; Vv6v-Xx2r SongSol; Xx2r-v preface; Xx2r-Aaa6r Isa; Aaa6r preface; Aaa6r-Eee5v Jer; Eee6r-Fff1v Lam; Fff2r preface; Fff2r-Iii5r Ez; Iii5v preface; Iii5v-Kkk6r Dan; Kkk6v preface; Kkk6v-Lll3v Hos; Lll4r preface; Lll4r-Lll5r Joel; Lll5r preface; Lll5r-Mmm1v Amos; Mmm2r preface; Mmm2r Obad; Mmm2v preface; Mmm2v-Mmm3r Jon; Mmm3v preface; Mmm3v-Mmm5r Mic; Mmm5v preface; Mmm5v-Mmm6r Nah; Mmm6v preface; Mmm6v-Nnn1v Hab; Nnn1v preface; Nnn1v-Nnn2v Zeph; Nnn2v preface; Nnn2v-Nnn3r Hag; Nnn3v preface; Nnn3v-Ooo3r Zech; Ooo3v preface; Ooo3v-Ooo4v Mal.
Place of publication Amsterdam
Year of publication 1679
Remarks on place/year
Text area 306 x 163 (height x width); 65 lines

Volume 2

Title The New Testament Of Our Lord And Saviour Jesus Christ, Newly translated out of the original Greek, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by his Majesties special command. With brief Summaries and Expositions of Theod. Beza upon the hard places. Together with the Annotations of Fr. Junius upon the Revelation of S. John. The which Notes have never been till now set forth with this new translation; but are now placed in due order by J. C. (a1r)
Imprint Printed Anno Dom. MDCLXXIX. (a1r)
1679.B.eng.SS.a 2 a1r
Colophon
Collation a-v6 x4 (124 fol.)
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Contents  a1r title page; a1v blank; a2r-c4r Mat; c4r-e1r Mk; e1r-g4r Luk; g4v-i3v Jo; i4r-l6v Acts; m1r-n2r Rom; n2v-o3v 1Cor; o4r-p2r 2Cor; p2r-p4v Gal; p4v-q1r Eph; q1r-q2v Philip; q2v-q4r Col; q4v-q5v 1Thess; q6r-v 2Thess; r1r-r2v 1Tim; r3r-r4r 2Tim; r4v-r5r Tit; r5r-v Phil; r5v preface; r5v-s4r Hebr; s4v-s6r Jam; s6r-t2r 1Pet; t2v-t3v 2Pet; t3v-t5v 1Jo; t5v 2Jo; t6r 3Jo; t6r-v Jude; t6v introduction to Rev; v1r-x4v Rev.
Place of publication Amsterdam
Year of publication 1679
Remarks on place/year
Text area 308 x 162 (height x width); 65 lines

Typography

Foliated yes; paginated outer margin
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Signed Sign. 4/6
Number of columns 2 columns
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Book headings yes; The Second Book Of Moses, Called Exodus.
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Chapter headings yes; Chap. I.
1679.B.eng.SS.a 1 D5v
Running heads yes; Exodus.; Chap. iij.
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Summaries of chapters yes
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Printed annotations yes; inner and outer margins and footer
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Scriptural references yes; inner and outer margins
Numbered verses yes
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Ornaments yes
Ornamental initials yes
Primary typeface ItalicRoman
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Illustrations

Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 11Q7121(TYMPANUM)x46A122(ROYAL ARMS ENGLAND)1x44A11(+2)x49L8x11I62(MOSES)x11I62(AARON)x44A1(+4)x25Ix61E(LONDON)x1

Iconclass 11Q7121(TYMPANUM),46A122(ROYAL ARMS ENGLAND)1,44A11(+2),49L8,11I62(MOSES),11I62(AARON),44A1(+4),25I,61E(LONDON)
Description parts of church exterior and annexes: tympanum, armorial bearing, heraldry (with NAME of family) - coat of arms, device (as symbol of the state, etc.) (+ nation; national), inscription, Moses (not in biblical context); possible attributes: rays of light or horns on his head, rod, Tables of the Law, Aaron (not in biblical context); possible attributes: attributes of Aaron: censer, dressed as high priest or bishop, ointment jar, rod or flowering wand, coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.) (+ city; municipal), city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions, names of cities and villages (with NAME)
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Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 25Ax87

Iconclass 25A
Artist Moxon, Joseph
Description maps, atlases
Pages
1679.B.eng.SS.a 1 Map 1 (between Kk3v-Kk4r)

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Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 25Ax88

Iconclass 25A
Artist Moxon, Joseph
Description maps, atlases
Pages
1679.B.eng.SS.a 2 Map 2 (between q6v-r1r)

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Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 46A122(ROYAL ARMS ENGLAND)1x44A11(+2)x49L8x1

Iconclass 46A122(ROYAL ARMS ENGLAND)1,44A11(+2),49L8
Description armorial bearing, heraldry (with NAME of family) - coat of arms, device (as symbol of the state, etc.) (+ nation; national), inscription
Pages
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Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 48A9833x25G411x11

Iconclass 48A9833,25G411
Description flowers ~ ornament, cut flowers; nosegay, bunch of flowers
Pages
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References

Literature references

Eeghen, I.H. 1967 volume 4, p. 135-138 De Amsterdamse Boekhandel 1680-1725, 5 vol., Amsterdam 1967

Hoftijzer, P.G. 1987 no. 49 A (O.T.) and B (N.T.) Engelse Boekverkopers bij de Beurs, De Geschiedenis van de Amsterdamse Boekhandels Bruyning en Swart, 1637-1724, Amsterdam and Maarssen, 1987 (diss)

Bibliographic references

DM no. 583 Darlow, Thomas Herbert and H.F. Moule. Historical catalogue of the printed editions of Holy Scripture in the Library of the British and foreign Bible society. 2 vol. in 4 pts. London, 1903-11. (Reprint New York, 1963)

DM Rev no. 742 Herbert, A.S. Historical Catalogue of Printed Editions of the English Bible 1525-1961 revised and expanded from the edition of T.H. Darlow and H.F. Moule, 1903. London, 1968.

STC2 no. B 2311 Wing, Donald. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America and of English books printed in other countries 1641-1700. Second edition, newly revised and enlarged. New York, 1994.

Copies

Details 
Signature Amsterdam BVU: XI.05255
Autopsy yes
Missing pages typographical title page π2 and Apocrypha
Missignings no
Fingerprint variations no
Binding
Bindmat unknown
Number of raised bands 0
Furniture
Fastenings no
Other
Provenance George, 'George Book' (H6v); Joseph Olivez, Oct 11th 1819 (a1v)1679.B.eng.SS.a 1 π1v
Genealogical annotations yes
Handwritten annotations few, genealogical annotations on birth and marriage in the Borthwick family, dated 1738-1740 (**6v and a1v)
Pendrawings no
Rubricated no
Initials unworked
Other Folia π1-A2 and several other folia in Old and New Testament cropped with textual losses. Inserted are 2 - badly damaged - maps by Joseph Moxon, printed in Amsterdam by N. Visscher: in the Old Testament between Kk3 and Kk4 (half of the bifolium map Jerusalem) and in the New Testament between q6 and r1 (Israels peregrination, to be placed at Numb 33). Bound with Rhymed Psalms.