Description: 1576 first edition of the Tomson Geneva-New Testament Bible. Very rare- another lesser copy last sold in 1887 and listed then as "very rare." 1st edition of the Tomson Revision the Geneva New Testament that was the revision used going forward in most Geneva Bibles of the time! Single column text New Testament-1576 An historically very important and rare Geneva New Testament, printing in single column Roman font. Not only is the first edition Geneva Bible printed with Tomson's revisions, but it also (likely) the first Bible ever printed by the famous printer Christopher Barker and one of the very first Geneva Bibles printed in London, starting the transition of printing from Geneva, Switzerland, to England. 'The New Testa-ment of ovr Lord Jesus Christ translated out of Greeke by Theod. Beza: Herbert Ref 146 The Bible is in VERY GOOD condition. High quality rebound with blind stamped leather covers 5-raised band spine with labels 'Geneva Bible', 'New Testament' and '1576'. Excellent binding. Some minor page-edge/corner damages/repairs in the front and back of the Bible. Nice margins all around. Few previous owner's scribbles. Leaf 16 (Matthew VI) is from a different but same edition Bible. Apart from the lacking last leaves it is in all RARE nearly complete and near fine condition! SEE PICS! One of the new first editions of any Bible see Herbert and don't miss this historic and ultra rare English Bible text! Location: Geneva Shelf
Price: 12500 USD
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
End Time: 2024-09-19T18:06:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
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Topic: Christianity, Bibles
Binding: Leather
Subject: bible
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
