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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLEM:1932.224 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name book, bible Title The Newe Testament Description This New Testament bible was printed in 1538. It has 19th century binding in purple leather.This English version of the bible was selected for the Wicked Spirits exhibition as it relates to the Witchcraft Act of 1604 and the case of witchcraft from North East Essex in 1645. Latin bibles were no longer permitted and reading from them might appear like incantations to those who were unfamiliar with Latin. Witches reading from strange books in mysterious languages continues to be a trope today. Creator Johan Hollybushe, Coverdale (translator)‎, James Nicholson (printer)‎ Production place London, Southwark Production date 1538 Production period Medieval Material leather Dimensions length: 205.00 mm width: 150.00 mm depth: 44.00 mm Location In Store Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLEM:1932.224
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

book, bible
Title

The Newe Testament
Description

This New Testament bible was printed in 1538. It has 19th century binding in purple leather.This English version of the bible was selected for the Wicked Spirits exhibition as it relates to the Witchcraft Act of 1604 and the case of witchcraft from North East Essex in 1645. Latin bibles were no longer permitted and reading from them might appear like incantations to those who were unfamiliar with Latin. Witches reading from strange books in mysterious languages continues to be a trope today.
Creator

Johan Hollybushe, Coverdale (translator)‎, James Nicholson (printer)‎
Production place

London, Southwark
Production date

1538
Production period

Medieval
Material

leather
Dimensions
Location

In Store

Details