Coombe Collection of Bibles

The Coombe Collection of Bibles was created by Rev. Dr Thomas Coombe (1747–1822), canon of Stall VII, and was presented to the Chapter Library in 1823 by his sons, Rev. John Riché Coombe (1774–1855) and Rev. Thomas Coombe the Younger (1796–1876).

The books in the collection have a presentation label which reads

This collection of anc. English Bibles, &c. was made by the late Rev. Thomas Coombe, D.D. and presented
to this library by his sons, Rev. John Riché Coombe, and Rev. Thomas Coombe A.D. M.D.CCC.XXIII. 

W/A-4-30 W/A-5-18/19 W/A-5-20 W/O-5-13/15 W/O-5-2(1) W/O-5-4 W/O-5-8 W/O-5-9 W/R-8-12

Shelfmark W/R-8-30

New Testament ... translated out of the Latin Vulgat by John Wiclif, ... praefixt A history of the ... translations of the H. Bible ... into English ... in Ms and print, ... By John Lewis, ...
London: 1731.

The 'Names of the Encouragers of this Work' lists 'Dean and Chapter of Christ-Church, Canterbury, for the Library' for a large paper copy.

Shelfmark W/S-10-3

Roman Catholic Church. Prymer in Englyshe and in Laten is newly translated after the Laten texte ...
London: 1537.

Inscription on leaf L1v: Abba my ffather all thyngs John Ossebourne.

Inscription on leaf L4v: John manorye of Worplesdon in the Countie of Surrey.

Inscription on title page: Hugh Hornby.

Pencil inscription on endpaper, signed T C is probably by Thomas Coombe

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