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Title: Baskett Bible, 1740
Creator: Baskett, John, 1666 or 1667-1742
Ege, Otto F
Date Created and/or Issued: 1740
Contributing Institution: Loyola Marymount University, Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library
Collection: Early Manuscripts and Printed Book Leaves Collection
Rights Information: Materials in the Department of Archives and Special Collections may be subject to copyright. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, Loyola Marymount University does not claim ownership of the copyright of any materials in its collections. Please refer to: https://library.lmu.edu/archivesandspecialcollections/copyrightandreproductionpolicy/
Description: Caption: "Leaf from a Baskett Bible, 1740 A.D., Oxford: Printed by John Baskett Printer to the University; Baskett and his heirs, with their extension 'patents' were the Bible 'monopolists' for ninety years. Their carelessly printed editions, sometimes with 2000 errors, caused the work to be nicknamed 'The Basketful of Errors.' A royal order in 1724 demanded improved quality of paper, correctness of text, and a more reasonable price, to be imprinted on the title-page. Results are reflected in this Oxford edition which is almost free from the errors of earlier editions."
Type: text
Identifier: b109858a-5b07-4d76-bbbc-8bb7c2f2e123
https://digitalcollections.lmu.edu/documents/detail/12319
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Language: English
Subject: Bible--History
Printing--England--History--18th century
Printing--Specimens
Place: Oxford (England)
Source: Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University

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