Object details

Accession number

3.T.3

Creators

• Bonham Norton (Onibury, Shropshire, 1565 - 1635, London) - primary
• John Bill (Much Wenlock, Shropshire, 1576 - 1630, London) - printer

Full title

The Holy Bible: Containing the Olde Testament, and the New

Creation Date

1629

Object Case

Mary Queen Of Scots Case

Language

English

Publication Place

London

Binding Description

Brown calf; on the sides, a narrow border, arabesques
in the corners, the arms of Charles I in
the centre surrounded by a semis of small leaves ;
the back tooled, and much worn; clasps missing.

Description

[1060] p. ; 17.5 cm. (12mo)

Provenance

Collection of Charles I, king of England, Scotland and Ireland (1600-1649), bound for him with his arms on the sides.

Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from Dodd & Livingstone, New York, 30 October 1912 for $175.

Dimensions

17.2 x 11.4 cm (6 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.)

Display Media

Ink on paper

Web Commentary

Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.

Permanent Gallery Location

Long Gallery

Bibliography

Isabella Stewart Gardner. A Choice of Manuscripts and Bookbindings from the Library of Isabella Stewart Gardner, Fenway Court (Boston, 1922), p. 63.

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