Post by Murph on Jun 18, 2014 6:43:48 GMT -6
Volunteer discovers 400-year-old bible while tidying up
June 17, 2014
A RARE 1585 ‘Breeches Bible’ has been literally stumbled upon at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute (BMI). The book was found by excited volunteer Marion Blythman during a tidy-up at the historic Sturt Street building a few weeks ago.
“We were unpacking some boxes with bits and pieces in it and I saw this bible from 1585,” Ms Blythman said.
BMI volunteer Roger Burrows, who has a special interest in antiquarian books, said it was the first mechanically printed and mass-produced bible written in English. “It’s relatively rare on antiquarian book sites,” Mr Burrows said, adding it would be valued between $3000 and $8000. “The significance of the Breeches Bible comes from the translation found in Genesis chapter three verse seven ‘and Eve seeing that they were naked sewed fig tree leaves together and made themselves breeches’.”
www.thecourier.com.au/story/2358667/volunteer-discovers-400-year-old-bible-while-tidying-up/?cs=12
