Great Bible printed in London. Title Page
Title
Great Bible printed in London. Title Page
Subject
Title Page
Description
Title page of the 1541 edition of the Great Bible. The page depicts a latter-day Moses, Henry VIII receiving God's Word from the translators and passing it down to Thomas Cromwell on the right and to Archbishop Thomas Cranmer on the left, then through the hierarchy of church and state to a numerous populace that repeats "Vivat Rex”- Long Live the King.
Creator
Cranmer, Thomas 1489-1556; Heath Nicholas 1501? 1578; Tunstall, Cuthbert 1474-1559; London: Edward Whitchurch, 1541. In-folio
Source
The Byble in Englyshe of the largest and greatest volume : auctorised and apoynted by the commaundement of oure moost redoubted prynce and soueraygne Lorde, Kynge Henrye the .viii., supreme head of this his churche and realme of Englande ... ouersene and perused ... by Cuthbert bysshop of Duresme, and Nicolas bisshop of Rochester
Publisher
The Florida State University Libraries Special Collections
Date
1541
Contributor
Lindsay Ogles
Rights
Materials are provided for educational use under fair use as outlined by current U.S. Copyright law and accompanying guidelines. Written permission from The Florida State University Libraries Special Collections Department or the rights holder must be obtained before using an item for publishing or commercial purposes.
Format
jpeg
Type
Text
Identifier
GBL_1541_titlepg
Coverage
1541
Original Format
Book Page
Citation
Cranmer, Thomas 1489-1556; Heath Nicholas 1501? 1578; Tunstall, Cuthbert 1474-1559; London: Edward Whitchurch, 1541. In-folio, “Great Bible printed in London. Title Page,” Book of Kings, King of Books: Early Printed Bibles from the Carothers Collection, accessed March 29, 2024, https://strozierbiblesexhibit.omeka.net/items/show/83.