The Geneva Bible, presented by the printer, Christopher Barker, to Queen Elizabeth on New Year's Day, 1584.
It was described at the time as 'covered with crymson vellat alouer embradered wythe venys golde and seade perle'. The donor received 11 1/8 ounces of gilt plate for his gift.
1560 edition
Held by The Bodleian Library.











