BIBLE, IN ENGLISH, BISHOPS' VERSION [The Holie Bible], 4 parts (of 5, lacking all New Testament) bound in 2 vol., black letter, title to part 4 only, several large woodcut illustrations, numerous large initials, lacks all 25 preliminary leaves, folding map, 16 leaves of parts 1 and 2, and 3 leaves of part 3, a few leaves shaved touching text, small hole affecting 2 illustrations, a few small stains but generally clean on heavy paper, nineteenth century half calf, upper covers detached, worn [ESTC S121300; Herbert 132], folio (390 x 267mm.), [Richard Jugge, 1572] Footnotes: The second folio edition of the Bishops' Bible, a revision of the Great Bible version, undertaken by Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury, being a close reprint. Several of the large decorative initials represent classical subjects, and were re-used from an edition of Ovid's Metamorphoses. Provenance: 'This book appertyneth to Suffield Church. Joshua who the Hebrews called Jehovah', sixteenth century ownership inscription at end of Joshua; Charles James Tabor (born 1864), bookplate. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com