Bible, English. [The Bible...], [Geneva version], [Christopher Barker], [1583 or 1584].

Bible, English. [The Bible...], [Geneva version], double column, black letter, NT title within woodcut pictorial border dated 1583, title to Concordances with woodcut printer's device, also to 2Y6v and colophon on M4v, lacks all before A2 i.e. general title, all preliminaries and first leaf of Genesis, also lacking 2G4 & 2G5, some chips and tears with loss of text and neat repairs, first and last few ff. with more pronounced loss to extremities and paper repairs, browned, some soiling and staining, some doodles and ownership inscriptions in early and later hands, defective title (1f. only) of 1583 Sternhold & Hopkins Whole Booke of Psalmes bound at end, contemporary panelled calf over thick wooden boards, rebacked, brass centre- and corner-pieces, remains of clasps, lacking one corner-piece to upper cover and lower cover centre-piece, calf worn with some loss at edges, [?Herbert 179], 4to, [Christopher Barker], [1583 or 1584]; sold not subject to return. *** Known as the 'Breeches Bible', the name deriving from the translation of Genesis 3:7, "...they sewed figge tree leaves together, and made themselves breeches".