Description:
1727 Imperial Folio of the King James Bible similar to the famous Vinegar Bible printed in the coronation year of King George II.PRESENTING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION EXQUISITE GENUINE 300 YEAR OLD KING JAMES BIBLE- The Holy Bible, containing the OLD and NEW TESTAMENTS; 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. OXFORD, Printed by JOHN BASKETT Printer to the UNIVERSITY; MDCCXXVII.
FEATURING: 8 TITLE PAGES, 5 DOUBLE PAGE MAPS, OVER 260 ENGRAVINGS, A CONCORDANCE, AN INDEX SHOWING THE AGE OF THE EARTH AT 6,000 YEARS AND A NEW MEDIUM BROWN CALF LEATHER BINDING. MEASURES 18 1/2 " x 12" x 4 " THICK OVERALL. A MASSIVE IMPERIAL FOLIO WEIGHING OVER 18 POUNDS. HERBERT # 892.
COLLATION AND CONDITION
FRONTISPIECE ENGRAVING, 1 page, A Wonderful hand colored engraving of King George II with the angelic host below blowing their horns to announce KG2's ascension to the throne on June… Read More