The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and the New: Newly Translated Out of the Original Tongues: and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. London. Printed by Henry Hills and John Field. 1660
[Bound With]
The Psalms of David in Meeter. Newly Translated, and Diligently Compared with the Original Text, and Former Translations. More Plain, Smooth, and Agreeable to the Text then any Heretofore. Allowed by the Authority of the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, and Appointed to be Sung in Congregations and Families. Edinburgh. Printed by Christopher Higgins, in Harts Close over against the Trone Church, 1658.
A superb example of one of the most attractive typeset 8vo Bibles of the 17th century; beautifully bordered general title and NT title accompanied by a very scarce Cromwellian issue of the Scottish Psalter in Metre with no other examples traced.
Christopher Higgins was the Cromwellian printer in Scotland responsible for printing pro-Covenanter material etc.
Original full calf with raised bands, elaborately tooled compartments, very minor nicking at head of spine, boards with ruled panels. Metal silver pieces and single has and clasp probably eighteenth century replacing the original two hasp and clasps. Text all remarkably good and crisp.
Extensive genealogical notes related to the Lock / Locke family of London from the eighteenth century forward.
