The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New
By: newly translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's special command ; appointed to be read in churches
Publisher: Printed by John Baskett, printer to the King's most excellent Majesty, for Great Britain, and to the University
Published: 1716
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1020
Work titles: Bible English Authorized 1716
Notes: T.p. in red and black. Added engraved t.p. with date 1716. N.T. has own t.p., in red and black, also with imprint date 1716.

Text in 2 cols., ruled in red. Pages not numbered. Numerous engravings by various engravers.

Contains "many misprints, and earned the nickname "a Baskett-full of errors"... From the misprint "the parable of the vinegar" (for "vineyard") in the headline above Luke xx, this edition is commonly known as the "Vinegar Bible"--Herbert.

References: BLC, v. 28, p. 388 (C.130.k.1&2); Darlow & Moule 735; Herbert, A.S. Eng. Bibles, no. 942.

Signatures: *² a-c², ²*² A-3P⁶ 3Q⁴, ²A-X⁶ ²Y⁴.

OONL copy. Imperfect: Wants leaf c2. Bound in 2 v. Has both varieties of added engraved t.p. mentioned in Darlow & Moule--735 and 736--one at the beginning of each vol.