1551 Tyndale-Taverner Bible — Psalms 82–88
1551 Tyndale-Taverner's Bible Folio Leaf — Psalms 82–88
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An authentic, original 1551 Tyndale-Taverner's Bible folio leaf, printed by John Day and representing an important chapter in the history of the English Reformation. This distinctive edition combines elements of William Tyndale's English biblical work with the revisions and editorial influence associated with Richard Taverner.
This remarkable leaf preserves a continuous sequence of passages from Psalms 82 through 88, encompassing devotional poetry, communal lament, prayer, and appeals for divine protection and restoration. Its substantial textual content, historic black-letter typography, woodcut initials, and detailed marginal notes make it an especially compelling example of sixteenth-century English biblical printing.
Item Specifics
Year: 1551
Version: Tyndale-Taverner's Bible
Printer: John Day
Material: Original 16th-century rag paper folio leaf
Dimensions: 7 ¼" × 10 ¾"
Format: Small folio
Folio: Fol. xx. (marked in the upper right corner)
Type: Gothic black-letter typeface with ornate woodcut capitals
Certificate of Authenticity: Included
Text Content & Visual Highlights
Side A — Psalms 82–85:
Features the conclusion of Psalm 82, the entirety of Psalm 83, identified as “A song and Psalme of Asaph,” followed by Psalm 84, beginning with the familiar words concerning the dwelling places of the Lord, and the opening verses of Psalm 85.
The running headers include:
“The. lxxxiii. psalme.”
“The. lxxxiiii. lxxxv. Psal. Fol. xx.”
Side B — Psalms 85–88:
Contains the remainder of Psalm 85, the entirety of Psalm 86, identified as “A prayer of David,” followed by Psalm 87 and the principal text of Psalm 88.
The running headers include:
“The. lxxxv. lxxxvi. psalme.”
“The. lxxxvii. lxxxviii. Psal.”
Woodcut Initials & Marginal Notes:
The leaf is enhanced by historic woodcut initial letters introducing multiple Psalms, together with extensive marginal notes printed in a smaller, finely detailed typeface along the outer margins.
Condition
Layout:
The leaf retains its natural historic format as originally printed and bound, with full side margins and clearly preserved marginal text.
Paper Integrity:
The original sixteenth-century rag paper is crisp, structurally strong, and exceptionally stable, with clean and intact edges.
Patina & Historic Stains:
The leaf displays a warm, uniform cream-and-tan antiquarian age toning. A faint historic damp stain extends horizontally along the upper margin, while a second small, localized historic stain appears near the center-bottom margin tip. Both remain confined to the blank margins and do not interfere with the legibility of the printed text or woodcut decoration.
A particularly substantial Psalter leaf, this surviving 1551 example brings together nearly seven consecutive Psalms in a single original folio leaf, offering an unusually rich glimpse into the physical character of English biblical printing during the Reformation.
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Collection Reference: AS-1034
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