Auction is for a single leaf, from a genuine Nov. 1540 Great Byble, in English. Reference: Herbert 60. The 3rd large folio edition (based on the 1st ed 1539), apx. 15" x 10". Authorized by King Henry VIII. Printed by Rycharde Grafton. Provenance: from the Francis Fry collection. Leaf is authenticated as a genuine Nov 1540 by the initial woodcut impressions, as reported in F. Fry's magisterial work on the Great Bybles. This is not a reprint leaf or a facsimilie or a copy printed after Nov 1540, but the genuine article! Leaf comes with a handsome full size Certificate of Authenticity for this particular leaf, blue and gold, signed by Dr. Bruce T. Martin, with a gold embossed seal from Historic Bibles, inc.
Leaf has a light stain to lower inner corner; otherwise in EXCELLENT condition. Woodcut initials at the start of each new Chapter. Without versification (which was used in English Bibles only after 1560).
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Auction includes:
(1) Well-packaged Leaf (in archival transparent sleeve) to prevent bending or tearing during shipping. (2) Full sized Certificate of Authenticity, embossed and signed by Dr. Bruce T. Martin, Th.D.
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