The Holy Bible
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- Title
- The Holy Bible
- Description
- The executrix of Thomas Newcombe (fl. 1649-81) was his widow, Ruth (fl 1643-65, 1691-1700?) Newcombe was her second husband; she had also been widowed by another printer, John Raworth (fl. 1638-45). She continued the business from 1646 to around 1649, when she married Thomas Newcombe, who took over. In a 1668 survey, Newcombe's printing house was one of the largest in London. Newcombe was also a shareholder in the King's Printers. This closely printed Bible, produced after his death, was apparently a collaboration between the widow and Charles Bill (fl. 1687-1699), another of the King's Printers. According to Henry Plomer, Bill, although a shareholder in the King's Printers, never appeared to actually exercise the printing trade--which would mean that the production of the book was likely entirely directed by Ruth Newcombe.
- Call Number (click link to view in library catalog)
- IUA01256
- Authors
- Bill, Charles
- Full Title
- The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments : newly translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. With marginal notes, shewing the Scripture to the best interpreter of Scripture.
- Date
- 1698
- From the Exhibit
- Chez La Veuve: Introduction
- Publisher
- Printed by Charles Bill, and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb deceas'd
- Location
- London
- Language
- English
- Rights
-
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- Text
- Medium
- Book
- Bibliographic Citation
- Bible. English. The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments London: By Charles Bill, and the executrix of Thomas Newcombe, deceased. Printers to the King and most Excellent Majesty, 1698.