AFTB 20: Leaf from the Great Bible; First Chronicles, 1540
Scope and Contents
Leaf from the Great Bible; First Chronicles. embellished with two engraved letters. Wood cut. Framed. Printed in London. Water damage to upper and lower edges. 15" x 10". Commissioned by King Henry VIII and published by Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop 0f Canterbury, the Great Bible was the first legal English bible. Cranmer chose Miles Coverdale to produce the bible. Coverdale based the version on William Tyndale's translation, filling in the gaps with his own translations. It was called the Great Bible because of its large folio size (14" plus). It was chained to the main pulpit in churches and open for all to read. Several revisions were published from 1539-1541.
Dates
- 1540
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 149 items
Language
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Germanic languages
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Latin
From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian
Locatin
On display at Vice President's Office, West Hall
Repository Details
Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
7063728116
229-259-5055 (Fax)
archives@valdosta.edu