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1680 OXFORD FIRST FOLIO KING JAMES BIBLE BOOK OF PROVERBS SCRIPTURE LEAVES.

EXQUISITE GENUINE 340 YEAR OLD LATE ENGLISH RESTORATION PERIOD KING JAMES BIBLE NEW TESTAMENT TITLE PAGE. PRINTED BY OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS AT THE SHELDONIAN THEATER IN OXFORD 1680. OXFORD FIRST FOLIO EDITION. A HUGE ROYAL FOLIO LEAF- MEASURES 18″ x  11 1/2 “. HERBERT # 756. WONDERFULLY RULED IN RED. THIS LEAF HAS BEEN SKILLFULLY DECORATED BY AN ANCIENT SCRIBE. THIS WAS A VERY TEDIOUS AND LABOR INTENSIVE PROCESS THAT WAS COMPLETED WITH A RULER,  A QUILL AND A POT OF RED INK. THIS DETAIL ADDED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE COST OF A BIBLE AND WAS RESERVED FOR THE VERY WEALTHY INDICATING ROYAL OR NOBLE OWNERSHIP.

 A handsome leaf printed in large Roman type. Makes an easily read display piece when framed. The perfect gift idea for that hard to buy for someone special. A certificate of authenticity is included. The pictured general title page engraving and colophon are shown for date authenticity only and are not included. WE HAVE MANY MANY LEAVES AVAILABLE- IF YOU ARE SEEKING A FAVORITE PASSAGE, PLEASE ASK. WE PROBABLY HAVE IT.

HOW TO ORDER:

1.) Select a Leaf from the list below.

2.) Add the quantity of leaves you would like to purchase to your cart.

3.) Checkout as usual.

4.) VERY IMPORTANT ! You must contact us with your selection(s) after checkout. Please provide us with the name of the book for each leaf ordered. (i.e. Proverbs 1:10- 4:27 etc.)

5.) We will ship your order the following business day via USPS First Class Mail along with our Certificate of Authenticity for each leaf.

6.) We highly recommend framing leaves for proper display and protection. An off the shelf frame may be used as long as the matting etc. is listed as “acid free”. Float frames that utilize two panes of glass so that both sides of the leaf may be viewed are excellent choices. Leaves measure 18 ” tall by 11 1/2″ wide.

Available Book of Proverbs Leaves:

Herbert reference #756, Condition: Very Good to Near Fine