ULTRA ULTRA-RARE AND SCARCE PURITAN PRINTING OF THE KING JAMES BIBLE! "THE HOLY BIBLE, CONTAINING THE OLD TESTAMENT AND THE NEW" Cambridge: Printed by John Field, Printer to Ye Universitie, 1657. Large Octavo, Measuring 7" x 4.75".
Bound in its Original Leather Binding, rehinged. The spine with stamped decor and raised bands. With its Original Marbled End Papers! Text in double column, printed with gorgeous illustrated adornments, as well as engraved title, vignettes, borders and initials! The Binding is Strong and Tight! This Ultra Rare Puritan King James is 100% Complete and Original! A truly fascinating find, this is a RARE Cambridge imprinted English Commonwealth Era King James Holy Bible with an extra book of Psalms in the rear! Printed during Cromwell's rule after King Charles I was executed (hence Field's imprint lacking any reference to Royalty). Bible paginates Totally Complete with main engraved General Title Page, New Testament Title Page and Psalms Title Page and all leaves in the OT /NT, as well as a complete Psalter, enhanced with hand-ruled red lining on every leaf! YOU WILL NOT FIND ANOTHER PURITAN KING JAMES SOON! DON'T LET SOMEBODY ELSE BEAT YOU TO THIS MUSEUM PIECE! SEE MY OTHER OTHER ITEMS AND MAKE ME AN OFFER!!!Thank you and God Bless You! The item "ANTIQUE 1657 ULTRA-RARE PURITAN KING JAMES HOLY BIBLE RULED-IN-RED Jesus KJV" is in sale since Monday, February 27, 2017. This item is in the category "Books\Antiquarian & Collectible".
The seller is "the-word" and is located in Albuquerque, NM. This item can be shipped to United States.