Leabhuir na Seintiomna /ar na ttarring go gaidlig tre cúram [agus] dútras an Doctúir Uilliam Bedel, roime so Easbug Chille móire a Néirin, agus anois ar na ccur a ccló cum maitios pv,blidhe na tiresin. = The books of the Old Testament translated into Irish by the care and diligence of Doctor William Bedel, late Bishop of Kilmore in Ireland, and, for the publick good of that nation. - Bedell, William, 1571-1642, trans; King, Murtagh, trans; Marsh, Narcissus, 1638-171; Sall, Andrew, 1612-1682; Sheridan, Dennis, trans (London, 1635)
Title within double rules. Woodcut initials. Some headlines cropped, small tears in title, slight worming in upper cover with one hole through to first few pages, otherwise a good copy. Binding: contemporary mottled calf, upper joint cracked but firm, red leather box. Bookplates of Charles O'Connor (1753), Francis Mary Richardson Currer and Henry J.B. Clements. Signature of Charles Clay, some defaced signatures on title. Lacks leaf before title, in most recorded copies it is blank, but there are some examples, including the other copy in the library, where this preliminary leaf has notes on the Irish type. See archival envelope for additional information.
Keywords: Bible - O.T - Irish