Description: THE AUTHORIZED (KING JAMES) BIBLE NEW TESTAMENT LEAF FIRST EDITION 1611 A Rare Premier Leaf (our selection) From the First Edition of the Most Printed Book in the World Item Description: A leaf from the very first press run of the original King James Bible: literally printed in the year 1611 in London, England… these leaves (pages) are over 400 years old. For many people, the English Bible as we know it today IS the King James Bible, and there is no printing of the King James Bible even ONE year older than these 1611 leaves. The King James Bible remains the greatest book in the English language and the best-selling book of all time. Whether framed and displayed in your home or given as a wonderfully unique gift: these ancient original treasures are so large and beautifully typeset as to command the attention they deserve. They really cause people to stop and stare in awe… and sometimes in disbelief that it could possibly be the real thing. It is!These HUGE “Pulpit Folio” size leaves are currently the finest on the market. This limited supply of our finest leaves measure approximately 16.5 inches tall by 11.25 inches wide…so large that you can read them from half-way across the room! Those sold by our competitors are often significantly damaged with trimmed margins, making them undesirable material for display. In comparison, we take pride in offering the finest and most beautiful examples that you can find available. Printed on 100% rag cotton linen sheet, not wood-pulp paper like books today; they remain in excellent condition… even after 400 years. Each leaf is a unique piece of ancient artwork, carefully produced one-at-a-time by the King’s printers using a movable-type press, and later bound together into whole Bibles, and chained to every church pulpit in England. These genuine original antiquities are among the most rare and precious pieces of our history and Christian heritage. We offer these 1611 King James Pulpit Folio First Edition Bible Leaves for considerably less than the “$5,000 each” that both Pat Robertson’s 700 Club and John Hagee Ministries have been selling them for on National Television for many years! We offer those SAME leaves at under $300, and the extremely elaborate Title Pages (first chapter of a book) start at under $600. This is simply one of the most impressive things you could possibly have hanging on the wall in your home. People often call us back to tell us how the gift of one of these 1611 King James Bible Leaves brought the recipient of the gift to tears. Imagine… having a favorite passage of scripture from the first printing of the most printed book in the world: The King James Bible of 1611. While the current auction is for the specific leaf that is listed and described, please feel free to contact us to enquire if your favorite passage of scripture is available. Note: Yes, the Apocrypha WAS part of the 1611 King James Bible (and virtually ALL Bibles printed prior to its removal in 1885). Apocrypha leaves start at just $175. The individual leaf that is offered in this auction will ship securely and is sold unframed. Any photograph featuring King James I of England, a professionally framed presentation of a leaf, the General Title Pages of the complete work or an original armorial binding are for illustration purposes only. This item is in excellent antiquarian condition and is considered investment grade. Small imperfections and slight staining may be present, due to the fact that the cotton linen rag paper is handmade and is now over four hundred years old. Original woodcut art illustrations are present in the form of decorated initials and remain in an impeccable state. For an additional fee, framing services are available upon request.______________________________________ Rare Bibles specializes in early printed English Bibles, books, manuscripts, and objet d’art. Items listed on eBay are merely representative of our broader inventory.Please do not hesitate to enquire regarding other early printed books and manuscripts.
Price: 125 USD
Location: Munford, Alabama
End Time: 2023-11-14T19:47:40.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year Printed: 1611
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Origin: English
