1611 King James HE Bible 1 Chronicles Title Page Leaf
Key Features
From the First Edition King James HE Bible
Size: Pulpit Folio (16” x 11”)
Publisher: Robert Barker, London
SKU: N09C1
Contents
1 Chronicles Title Page
2 Kings 25:5 - 1 Chronicles 1:26
The Holy Bible, Conteyning the Old Testament, and the New: Newly Translated out of the Originall tongues: & with the former Translations diligently compared and revised, by his Maiesties special Comandement. Appointed to be read in Churches.
Summary
One leaf originating from the first edition He King James Bible. The leaf contains the title page to the book of 1 Chronicles with one decorated headpiece, and one floriated initial. Black letter font.
Description
This is the 59-line folio King James Bible – being the very first edition, first issue HE version. David Norton uses the work of Scrivener and Wright, as well as his own, to create a list of textual variations between the first edition He Bible and subsequent editions and issues (A Textual History of the King James Bible, Appendix 1 and 2).
With the following points of the first edition, first issue HE version:
1 Chronicles 1:7 in the margin – “accorning”
1 Chronicles 1:5 “Meshech”
One large decorated headpiece; the large floriated initials span 9 lines of text.
A stunning display piece. You can read more about the He and the She Bibles here.
References
Herbert 309, STC 2216.