- 17th Century English Restoration Era King James Bible
- Extra blind stamped fine binding
- Textually Complete
- Good Condition
1679 KING JAMES BIBLE
$1,450
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Description
KING CHARLES II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685)
PRESENTING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION EXQUISITE GENUINE 345 YEAR OLD ENGLISH RESTORATION ERA KING JAMES BIBLE
The Holy Bible, containing the OLD TESTAMENT and THE NEW Newly Translated out of the ORIGINAL TONGUES, AND With the former TRANSLATIONS diligently compared and revised, By His Majesty’s Special Command. Appointed to be read in Churches. LONDON. Printed by Jo. Bill, Tho. Newcomb and H. Hills, his ma: Printers. Cum privilegio. MDCLXXIX. (1679)
FEATURING A BEAUTIFUL EXTRA BLIND STAMPED BLACK SHEEPSKIN LEATHER FINE BINDING WITH HANDMADE MARBLED ENDPAPERS. CHUNKY OCTAVO MEASURES
7 1/2 ” x 5 1/2″ x 3 ” THICK OVERALL, HERBERT # 747, D &M 588
COLLATION: The Book of Common Prayer with The Psalter of David being the text of the Great Bible [A2-G8 lacks title],General Title Page [1], King James Dedication [1], Table of Contents [1], The Old Testament [ A2- Hhh8], The New Testament Title Page [1], The New Testament [Iii2 – Bbbb8], The Whole Book of Psalms Title page [1], The Psalms of David in Metre [2- 92, ends on Psalm 142 so lacks the last few pages]. SCRIPTURE TEXT ISCOMPLETE.
CONDITION: Paper is clean and crisp with only minimal soiling and faint staining from use. Good margins all around. A few pages with minor worm traces on the blank inner margins not affecting the text. Text block is square, strong and unshaken. GOOD CONDITION. A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A TRUE MUSEUM PIECE!
Additional information
Weight | 64 oz |
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Dimensions | 12 × 10 × 8 in |
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