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1714. King James Holy Bible printed in Dublin
(with Prayer Book, Metrical Psalms both 1714 and Apocrypha). Dublin
: [Printe]d by A. Rhames ; for Eliphal Dobson, at the Stationers-Arms
in Castle-[street,] and William Binauld, at the Bible in Eustace-street,
1714. Unnumbered pages, 3 vols bound in 1, folio, mid 18th Century
Irish full green morocco, broad gilt bordered sides, fully and richly gilt
spine, with label, gilt, edges gilt , with signatures of William Balfour and
Mary Frances Townley Balfour on the title-page, the armorial bookplate
of Blayney Townley Balfour and with 19C manuscript notes regarding
family members on the front flyeaf. Darlow & Moule 928. The first King
James version of The Bible to be printed in Ireland.
€800-€1,000
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 8