00018

Title

Subject

Description

First edition of the New Testament from the "Geneva Bible", printed by William Whittingham (ca. 1524-1579) in Geneva during Roman Catholic Queen Mary I's reign in which she condemned English Bibles. This Bible was portable and included legible typeface and aids to assist in understanding.

Creator

Whittingham, William, –1579.

Source

00018. English Bible. The Bible and Holy Scriptures Conteyned in the Olde and Newe Testament. Geneva: Rouland Hall, 1560. New Testament only.

Relation

English

Format

Displayed as .jpg

Language

English

Type

Printed book with woodcut

Collection

The Thomas J. Harrison Bible Collection

Citation

Whittingham, William, –1579. , “00018,” Bridwell Library Special Collections Exhibitions, accessed February 10, 2026, https://bridwell.omeka.net/items/show/855.