BILLS FOR PRINTING AND BINDING "THE KING'S BOOKE."
The following copy of an early printer's and binder's bill is from a manuscript of the time of James I., to whose BASILICON DORON it most probably refers. It is presented to "N. & Q." in the hope that some of its correspondents (many of whom are so well versed in bibliographical matters and the literary history of the period) will find some curious particulars worthy their attention and illustration.
JOSEPH BURTT.
"Imprimis, For printinge of eight sheetes of ye King's Majesties Booke in lat. of Mr. Downes translation wch weare all destroyed 1000 copies of ech sheete at two sheetes a peny beinge the com̅on rate cometh to
lb 16 13 4
Item for reprinting five sheetes of ye King's Booke which weare altred, as namelie, B. twise, F. once, H. once, and G. in ye Apologie once, 750 copies of each sheete, at the rate of two sheetes a penye com̅eth to
lb 7 10 7
Item for 6 of the first partes of the King's Booke wch weare delivered to ye Bishop of Bath and Wells, Sir Henry Savill and others
lb 0 12 0
Item for the impression of the King's Booke in 4to., and my continuall attendance all the time it was in hand, and for so manie bookes as weare delivered to ye King's use, and my boatehyre sometimes six times in a day