A ''WHITE" FAMILY BIBLE 145 
to the Reader. And also a most profitable Concordance for 
the ready finding out of any thing in the same contained.” 
It also contains the Apocrypha. 
The Bible bears date 1602, and the title-page shows armorial 
bearings representing the twelve tribes of Israel, together with 
representations of the twelve Apostles. Near the top centre is a 
rising dove, and near the bottom centre a lamb and flag. 
The book is solidly bound in wood, covered with leather, and 
is protected at the corners by brass. Portions of former brass 
clasps still remain. It has been re-backed with leather and brass 
strips. The measurements are 9=^ inches by 7 inches by 3J 
inches. 
The White Family Bible. 
The two very important pieces of paper which have been 
pasted inside the binding bear the following entries : — 
(i) At the beginning of the hook. 
“John White born ye 30th November 
Rich. White born 24th Augyst 1647 
Hendry White born ye 28th Dec 1648 
Gilbert White born ye 15th Feb : 1650 
Francis White ye 8th Nov: 1652 
Mary White — 15 
14th Nov : 1659 ,, ,, born abt 14 Nov 
8 De — 
