The Holy Bible; . containing the books of the Old and New Testaments, and the Apocrypha. . Carefully printed from the first edition (compared with others) of the present translation. With notes, by [...] Thomas Wilson, [...] And various renderings, collected from other translations by the Reverend Clement Cruttwell, the editor. In three volumes. [...].
Thomas Wilson (1663 - 1755), Bishop of Sodor and Man
Category
Books
Date
1785
Materials
Place of origin
Bath
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048325
Summary
Bibliographic description
3v. . 4to.. Not identified in 1768 catalogue (likely to be one of the 10 'Bibles, of different editions 8ʻ and 4ʻ' mentioned in the 1768 catalogue at O.8 and 9). The subscribers' list contains: 'The Earl of Stamford, Dunham, Cheshire, ten copies'.[i.e.: George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford and 1st earl of Warrington (2nd cr.) (1737-1819)].. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown: Armorial, Grey and Booth quarterings impaling Cavendish-Bentinck: George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford & 1st earl of Warrington (2nd cr.) (1737-1819).. Binding: Reversed calf; blind ruled and rolled; red and black spine labels; as issued [second identical copy at Enville Hall].
Makers and roles
Thomas Wilson (1663 - 1755), Bishop of Sodor and Man Clement Cruttwell (1743 - 1808)