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The Holy Bible

TitleThe Holy Bible
Publication TypeBook
Year of Publication1717
Authors1717, BEnglish.
CityOxford
LibraryNew York Public Library
BindingBound in black goatskin with stamp 7 in gold on the covers, stamp 8 repeated 5 times on the spine
Call Number*KC+++1717
Stamp(s): 

George I, Great Britain and Ireland (1660 - 1727) (Stamp 07)

Dimensions:
Arms Quarterly 1. England and Scotland impaled 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) S emy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant ducally crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Helmet of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU ET MON DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
Possibilities for Identification: 
<p>Although G R III is on the stamp, it was added later; definitely George I's stamp</p>