The Bible, Translated According to the Ebrew and Greeke... London: C. Barker, 1582.
The “Geneva Bible” marked a mileston in Reformation printing. It was first printed in 1560 for English Protestants who had escaped to Switzerland to avoid persecution in their homeland. Hundreds of editions of the text were available; some, such as this one, were printed in London.

Proposed Conservation Treatment:
Consolidate leather as much as possible, surface clean leaves at beginning and end. Reinforce board attachment. Cloth covered clamshell box. Shaped interior covered with ultra suede to accommodate the form of the book.

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