Description
ISAIAH 1:1-13:8. Title. 5 leaf-set. “The Promise of the Christ”. Includes: Song of Songs 8:6-14. Printed in London by Christopher Barker, 1595. Herbert 225. LimEd 9/25. EXCELLENT- condition; repair to 4th leaf, top margin. In addition to the popular “Love is strong as death” verse in Song of Songs 8:6, this Set contains 6 outstanding passages: Is 1:1-2, 18-20 (Promise of Forgiveness of Sins). Is 2:1-4 (Swords Into Plowshares). Is 6:1-10 (Holy, Holy, Holy). Is 7:10-14 (Virgin Shall Conceive / Immanuel). Is 9:2, 6-7 (Wonderful, Counselor, Prince of Peace). Is 11:1-6, 9 (Root of Jesse / Wolf and Lamb). Includes full-sized COA on “gold-leaf” premium paper; color copy of dated Title leaf, and a “History of the Geneva Bible”.
