W/O-5-3

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The Byble in Englyshe of the largest and greatest volume, auctorysed and apoynted by ... Henrye the .viii, ... to be ... vsed in euery churche ... Oversene and Perused ... by the Ryghte Reuerende Fathers in God Cuthbert Byshop of Duresme and Nicolas Bishop of Rochester. 1541.
Inscription on verso of title page of New Testament: Richar the sonn of Thomas Bellamy bap ye 28 of September 1596.
Inscription on verso of title page of New Testament: Stoner Bellamy the sonn of Thomas Bellamy bapty. 2 october 1597.
Inscription on verso of title page of New Testament: Anne the dafter of Thomas Bellamy bap ye 13 daye of aug 1601.
Inscription on verso of title page of New Testament: Richar Bellamy and Anne Baker mared the 14 october 1619.
Inscription on final verso: Thomas toppenge.
Inscription on verso of second front free endpaper: The Gift of Mr John Lewis Vicar of Minster to the Library of Christ Church Canterbury 1713.
The Benefactors' Book (f. 115v) records this gift to the Chapter Library from John Lewis.