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(BIBLE IN ENGLISH.) The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New. Engraved frontispiece depicting Moses; large divisional head- and tailpieces illustrating Bible scenes throughout. Ruled in red throughout. 2 volumes in one. Folio, 503x312 mm, contemporary brown morocco gilt with roll border and center lozenge composed of crowns and ornamental tools on covers, spine in 7 compartments, lettered in one with crowned monogram and ornamental tooling in the rest, spine ends and top compartment chipped, joints cracked, cords intact, cover corners worn through; occasional browning. Oxford: John Baskett, 1717-16
Baskett's handsomely printed imperial folio edition was known as the "Vinegar Bible" for the misprint "vinegar" instead of "vineyard" in the running head of Luke 20, among numerous other errors. Herbert 942A ("magnificent edition").
