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The Coverdale Bible (1535)
The Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible, in original spelling from the Cambridge copy keyed by EEBO-TCP, with Apocrypha, prologue, chapter summaries and marginal notes.
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00a Title Page and PrayerThe title page and the prayer before reading scripture from the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible, in original spelling.00b Dedication to Henry VIIIMiles Coverdale’s dedication of the 1535 Bible to King Henry VIII and Queen Anne, in original spelling, with its marginal references.00c Prologue to the Christen ReaderMiles Coverdale’s prologue to the Christian reader from the 1535 Bible, on how the translation was made and how scripture should be read, in original spelling.00d The Bokes of the Hole BybleThe table of the books of the whole Bible from the Coverdale Bible of 1535, with their names, abbreviations, chapter counts and leaves, in original spelling.01 GenesisGenesis in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.02 ExodusExodus in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.03 LeviticusLeviticus in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.04 NumbersNumbers in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.05 DeuteronomyDeuteronomy in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.05a The Seconde Parte of the Olde TestamentThe title page of the second part of the Old Testament in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, listing the books from Joshua to Esther.06 JoshuaJoshua in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.07 JudgesJudges in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.08 RuthRuth in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.09 1 Samuel1 Samuel in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.10 2 Samuel2 Samuel in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.11 1 Kings1 Kings in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.12 2 Kings2 Kings in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.13 1 Chronicles1 Chronicles in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.14 2 Chronicles2 Chronicles in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.15 EzraEzra in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.16 NehemiahNehemiah in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.17 EstherEsther in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.18 JobJob in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.19 PsalmsThe Psalms in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: all hundred and fifty psalms in their original spelling and Latin numbering, with the edition’s marginal notes.20 ProverbsProverbs in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.21 EcclesiastesEcclesiastes in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.22 Song of SolomonSong of Solomon in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with the edition’s marginal notes.22a Fautes Escaped in the PryntingeThe printer’s list of faults escaped in printing in the third part of the Coverdale Bible of 1535, from Job to the Song of Solomon.22b All the Prophetes in EnglisheThe title page of the Prophets in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, listing the books from Isaiah to Malachi with Baruch.23 IsaiahIsaiah in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.24 JeremiahJeremiah in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.25 LamentationsLamentations in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with the edition’s marginal notes.26 EzekielEzekiel in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.27 DanielDaniel in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.28 HoseaHosea in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.29 JoelJoel in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.30 AmosAmos in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.31 ObadiahObadiah in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.32 JonahJonah in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.33 MicahMicah in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.34 NahumNahum in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.35 HabakkukHabakkuk in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.36 ZephaniahZephaniah in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.37 HaggaiHaggai in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.38 ZechariahZechariah in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.39 MalachiMalachi in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.39a The New TestamentThe title page of the New Testament in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, listing its books in the order of the edition.40 MatthewMatthew in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.41 MarkMark in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.42 LukeLuke in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.43 JohnJohn in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.44 ActsActs in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.45 RomansRomans in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.46 1 Corinthians1 Corinthians in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.47 2 Corinthians2 Corinthians in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.48 GalatiansGalatians in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.49 EphesiansEphesians in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.50 PhilippiansPhilippians in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.51 ColossiansColossians in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.52 1 Thessalonians1 Thessalonians in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.53 2 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.54 1 Timothy1 Timothy in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.55 2 Timothy2 Timothy in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.56 TitusTitus in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.57 PhilemonPhilemon in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.58 HebrewsHebrews in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.59 JamesJames in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.60 1 Peter1 Peter in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.61 2 Peter2 Peter in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.62 1 John1 John in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.63 2 John2 John in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.64 3 John3 John in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.65 JudeJude in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.66 RevelationRevelation in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.66a A Faute Escaped and the ColophonThe erratum to the New Testament and the printer’s colophon of the Coverdale Bible, finished on 4 October 1535.A00 ApocriphaThe title page of the Apocrypha in the Coverdale Bible of 1535 and Coverdale’s preface on these books, in original spelling.A01 1 Esdras1 Esdras in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.A02 2 Esdras2 Esdras in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.A03 TobitTobit in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.A04 JudithJudith in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.A05 Additions to EstherAdditions to Esther in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with the edition’s marginal notes.A06 WisdomWisdom of Solomon in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.A07 EcclesiasticusEcclesiasticus (Sirach) in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with the edition’s marginal notes.A08 BaruchBaruch in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.A09 Song of the Three ChildrenThe Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the Three Children in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with the edition’s marginal notes.A10 SusannaSusanna in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with the edition’s marginal notes.A11 Bel and the DragonBel and the Dragon in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with the edition’s marginal notes.A12 1 Maccabees1 Maccabees in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.A13 2 Maccabees2 Maccabees in the Coverdale Bible of 1535, the first complete printed English Bible: the whole book in its original spelling, with Coverdale’s chapter summary, with the edition’s marginal notes.Supplied ReadingsThe places where the Coverdale Bible (1535) transcription was completed from Samuel Bagster’s 1838 reprint: how the readings were chosen and checked, the leaves lacking in the copy, and every filled place.