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 Majesties speciall command ; appointed to be read in churches
Publisher: Printed by John Field, printer to the Universitie
Published: 1666
Place of publication: Cambridge [Cambridgeshire]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 476
Work titles: Bible English Authorized 1666
Notes: "Sometimes known as the 'Preaching Bible, ' being well adapted for pulpit use; it is printed in small type, with a very full page"--Darlow & Moule.

T.p. engraved, architectural border.

N.T. has own t.p.: The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ / newly translated out of the original Greek, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesties special command ; appointed to be read in churches. Cambridge : Printed by John Field, printer to the University, 1666.

Both t.p. have printer's device.

Signatures: [A]1 B-2Q⁴, ²A-I⁴, ³A-M⁴ (2Q4 blank).

References: BLC, v. 28, p. 383 (6.e.3.2); Darlow & Moule 548; Herbert, A.S. Engl. Bibles, no. 697; Wing B2275.

OONL copy. Inserted are 180 leaves of engraved ill. (70 numbered, 110 unnumbered); these are not found in all copies--Cf. BLC. Bound with 2 items: Bible. O.T. Psalms. English. Sternhold-Hopkins. 1666. The whole book of Psalms (Cambridge : J. Field, 1666); and: Church of England. The book of common prayer (Cambridge : J. Field, 1666). These 3 items were often bound together.