1991.1016.996.Y10

The English Bible

F.H. Scrivener (author), T.J. Cobden-Sanderson (printer), Emery Walker (printer), The Doves Press (publisher), J.H. Mason (typesetter), J. Guttridge (typesetter), C.F. Greengrass (typesetter), Mr H. Gage-Cole (pressman), J. Ryan (pressman), T. Waller (pressman), A. Beaumont (pressman), The Doves Press (Retailer), Clay & Sons (Retailer), Emery Walker (collector)

Private press book, entitled 'The English Bible Containing The Old Testament & The New Translated Out Of The Original Tongues By Special Command Of His Majesty King James The First And Now Reprinted With The Text Revised By A Collation Of It's Early And Other Principal Editions And Edited By The Late Rev F.H.Scrivener M.A. LL.D For The Syndics Of The University Press Cambridge'. Volume 2 of 5. Published by the Doves Press, 1903. Set given by Emery Walker to his daughter Dorothy Walker Christmas 1905. The Doves' bible is considered to be one of the best examples of it's type. From the library belonging to Emery Walker.

, London, London, London

1903-01-01 - 1903-12-31

Early 20th century

cotton, paper, gilt, vellum