English family Bible of the naturalist and traveller, Thomas Pennant of Downing, Flintshire, containing entries of births, marriages and deaths for himself, his parents, wives, children and grandchildren, [1738]-[1840s], in several hands including his own (ff. i verso-iii).
The volume comprises The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments Newly Translated out of the Original Tongues... (Oxford: Printed by John Baskett, printer to the University, 1738, not in ESTC) (ff. [53]-[564]), bound with The Book of Common Prayer... (Oxford: printed by John Baskett, printer to the University, 1735, not in ESTC) (ff. [1]-[52]), and Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, et al, The Whole book of Psalms Collected into English Metre... (London: Printed by J. Humfreys, for the Company of Stationers, 1736, ESTC T195059) (ff. [565]-[606]). Folios ii-iii are additional leaves tipped in at the end of the volume.
Thomas Pennant's family Bible,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 NLW MS 24026A.
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls006252622
- Dates of Creation
- 1735-[1840s].
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 609 ff. (final 3 folios foliated i-iii at NLW) ; 175 x 100 mm.
Bound in contemporary English black morocco, with gold panelling and marbled endpapers; gilded page edges; armorial bookplate of Thomas Pennant inside front cover; '6 maps & H. bible by Rich[ar]d Ware amen corner Thomas Penant Downing' (?binder's label, tipped in inside back cover).
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
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Acquisition Information
Christopher Edwards, Antiquarian Books & Manuscripts; Wallingford; Purchase; April 2012; 006252622.
Note
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 24026A.
Archivist's Note
May 2012.
Description compiled by Rhys Morgan Jones;
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Additional Information
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