1653-54 BIBLE in ENGLISH antique Old & New Testament London: by John Field

The Holy Bible Contaning ye Old and New Testaments

London: John Field, 1653-54

engraved pictorial title, ruled in red throughout, separate title page for New Testament

A-3D12

Bound with:

The Book of Psalms (no title page)

A-D12,

Full crushed morocco lettered in gilt with marbled endpapers and silk page-marker, all edges gilt

18th century owner inscription on front blank: "Mary Anson", well-preservedMethodism interest.

This is the same edition of the "Field Bible" as the one used and made famous by John Wesley (1703-1791)Wesley, in his Journal, often refers to "Field Bible", this is sometimes misread to mean some easily portable edition, but refers of course to a Bible printed by John Field

Size 2 1/4 by 4 1/4 inches

Text in English

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