6B Coverdale Bible reprinted in 1838. Reprinted from the copy in the library of the Duke of Sussex. Including plate dated 1892.

Notes

The Coverdale Bible  was the first complete Bible printed in English. It was translated by Myles Coverdale, a scholar and clergyman, who built upon the earlier work of William Tyndale. Unlike Tyndale’s translation, the Coverdale Bible was authorized for use in England under King Henry VIII. Coverdale used Latin and German texts, as well as Tyndale’s work, to complete the translation.

While not the most precise translation, it was significant for making the entire Bible accessible to English speakers for the first time. It paved the way for later translations, such as the Great Bible (1539) and eventually the King James Version (1611).

Description

Deep purple leather covered boards with gilt detailing on the covers and spine. Gilt lettering on the spine as well with four raised bands and gilt edges. Embossed details on the covers. Gilt decorative turn in’s and marbled endpapers with leather ownership plate on inside of the front board. Very fine condition. 

Size: 12.5” x 10” x 3”