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60. Fragment of an edition of the New Testament, containing the Epistle of James, the Epistles of Peter and John, the Epistle of Ivde, and the Revelation of Saynct Iohn the Divine. [Imprinted in Aberdene, by Edward Raban, 1631.] 12°.

This fragment is said to be unique.

61. The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New. Newly translated out of the originall tongues, and with the former diligently compared and revised, by his Majesties speciall commandement. Appointed to be read in Churches. Edinburgh, Printed by the printers to the Kings most exellent Majestie. Cum Privilegio. Anno Dom. 1633.

[Robert Young.] 8°.

The first edition of the Authorized Version printed in Scotland. The printer, Robert Young, a Londoner, is said to have become King's printer for Scotland, 12th April, 1632.

It has been conjectured that this Bible may have been published in connexion with the coronation of Charles I at Edinburgh in June, 1633. William Prynne made the pictures inserted in this illustrated edition with the active approval of Laud one of the justifications for the Archbishop's subsequent condemnation.

62. The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Newly translated out of the original Greek: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by his Majesties speciall command. Edinburgh, Printed by Robert Young ... 1633.

8°.

An edition of the New Testament is said to have been printed at Edinburgh in 1628 by the heirs of Hart; but, with that exception, this is the earliest edition of the New Testament of the Authorized Version printed in Scotland.

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Edinburgh, Printed by Robert Young Printer to the Kings most excellent Majestie. Cum privilegio. Anno Dom. 1635.

A very rare edition.

8°.

64. The Holy Bible....

Edinburgh, Printed by Robert Young, Printer to the Kings most excellent Majestie. Cum privilegio. Anno Dom. 1637.

8°.

The second octavo edition of King James's version printed in Scotland. The New Testament title is dated 1636.

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Edinburgh, Printed by Robert Young his Majesties Printer for the Kingdome of Scotland. Cum privilegio. Anno Dom. 1638. 32°.

66. The Holy Bible. . . .

Edinburgh, Printed by Evan Tyler, Printer to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1649. 8°.

On the verso of the general title are the Royal arms, with the initials C.R., ensigned by crowns.

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Glasgow, printed by Robert Sanders, and are sold in his shop. 1666.] 12°.

This is said to be the first edition of Scripture printed at Glasgow. No other copy is known to exist.

68. The New Testament.

Glasgow, Printed by Robert Sanders, Printer to the Town, and are to be sold in his Shop. M.DC.LXX. 12°.

The title-page bears an example of the City arms, surrounded by the motto Lord let Glasgow flourish through the preaching of Thy Word. [Cf. An Inquiry as to the Armorial Insignia of the City of Glasgow, by A. Macgeorge, p. 133.]

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Edinburgh, Printed by Andrew Anderson and his Partners,
Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty: 1675.

12°.

To judge from the signature, this New Testament originally formed part of a Bible.

70. The Holy Bible. . . .

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Printed by Andrew Anderson, Printer to His most Sacred Majesty, King Charles the second, in the 28 year of His reign. Anno Dom. 1676.

[Edinburgh.] 8°.

we do not know of any Scottish edition of the size since the time of Watson, which is equal to it " (Lee, Memorial for the Bible Societies in Scotland, p. 163.)

71. The New Testament. . . .

1679. 16°.

No place or printer, but supposed to be a Glasgow edition and very scarce. Bound up with it is a copy of

The Psalms of David in Meeter, newly translated, & diligently compared with the Original Text, and former Translations More plain, smooth, and agreeable to the Text, than any heretofore.

Allowed by the Authority of the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, and appointed to be sung in Congregations and Families.

Edinburg, Printed by Evan Tyler, Printer to the Kings most
Excellent Majesty, 1650. 16°.

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Glasgow, Printed by Robert Sanders, One of Their Majesties
Printers. Anno Dom. 1691. 12°.

The title-page bears the device and motto mentioned in No. 68.

73. The Holy Bible. . . .

Edinburgh, Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew
Anderson, Printers to the Queen's most excellent Majesty,
Anno Dom. M.DCC.XII. 4°.

The outside cover bears the inscription, From the Magistrates of Canongate, 1819.

The bad printing of Mrs. Anderson had long been complained of. On the expiry of her patent the privilege was granted to James Watson and Robert Freebairn. Both were excellent

printers, but being Jacobites they did not long enjoy the privilege.

74. The Holy Bible...

Edinburgh, Printed by James Watson, One of His Majesties
Printers, Anno Dom. 1715. Cum privilegio. 8°.

An edition" deservedly in great request" from its neatness and accuracy (Lee, Memorial, p. 187 f.).

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Edinburgh: Printed by James Watson, One of His Majesty's
Printers. Sold at his Shop, opposite to the Lucken-
Booths, 1716. 24°.

76. The Holy Bible. . . .

Edinburgh, printed by James Watson, Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty, MDCCXXII. 2°.

In 1717 the General Assembly instructed its Commission to take steps" to get the printing, vending, and importing of the incorrect copies of the Holy Scriptures ... stopped and prevented." These instructions were renewed two years later, and to this fact Lee (Memorial, p. 193) attributes the accuracy with which this edition is printed.

77. The Holy Bible. . . .

Edinburgh, Printed by John Baskett and Company, His Majesty's Printers. MDCCXXVI. Cum privilegio. 8°.

A quarto edition of the same year is apparently the earliest Edinburgh edition that bears Baskett's name on its title-page. As a rule the common editions of the Bibles of Baskett, who was an English printer and a great monopolist, did not enjoy a high reputation for accuracy. See No. 54.

When Freebairn forfeited his patent Mrs. Anderson and Baskett managed to secure the exclusive right of printing the Scriptures in Scotland for 41 years.

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