GREAT SHE BIBLE. Holy Bible, second folio edition of the King James Bible. Robert Barker 1613/1611. Black letter in two columns with 59 lines to a full column. With the reading 'and she went into the citie' in Ruth 3 v.15 and the 'Judas' for 'Jesus' error in Matthew 26 v. 36. Includes Apocrypha.
Collation: 15 preliminary leaves (of 18). Lacks general title, first leaf of dedication and one leaf from 'The Translators to the Readers'. Kalendar etc complete (20pp). Genealogies 32pp (of 34: lacks p8/9). First two preliminary leaves detached and creased. Lacks map. New Testament ends on X5 (Hebrews 11 v. 35). Lacks X1 and 19 leaves at the end of the New Testament (from Hebrews 11 v. 36 to the end of Revelations) (X6-Aa6).
Early reversed calf, remains of one brass clasp on lower board. Replacement spine has been rivetted on at some time. Good margins, ruled top border just occasionally clipped. Herbert 319.
Sold for £4,500