Publisher Description

This 400th anniversary edition of the King James Version of the Bible is a reprint of the 1611 text, in an easy-to-read roman font instead of the black-letter type of the original. The original capital letters, many of which are pictorial, have been restored to each chapter in order to replicate the visual appeal of the early editions. The 1611 text is followed page-for-page and line-for-line, and all misprints are reproduced rather thancorrected. The large body of preliminary matter, which includes genealogies, maps, and lists of readings, is also included. The text of the 1611 edition differs from modern editions of the King JamesVersion in thousands of details, and this edition is the most authentic version of the original text that has ever been published. The volume concludes with an essay by Gordon Campbell on the first edition of the King James Bible.

Notes

A reprint of the 1611 text, with the original pictoral capital letters restored to each chapter in order to replicate the visual appeal of the originals. Other extras include a leather binding, gilt edging, ribbon marker and a cloth slipcase.

Author Biography

Gordon Campbell lives with his wife, United States District Judge Tena Campbell, in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he practices law with the firm of Parsons Behle & Latimer. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Review

Its physical splendour reflects the importance that it has had. * Church of England Newspaper *

Promotional

A deluxe limited edition of the King James Bible, published to mark the 400th anniversary of the translation

Long Description

This 400th anniversary edition of the King James Version of the Bible is a reprint of the 1611 text, in an easy-to-read roman font instead of the black-letter type of the original. The original capital letters, many of which are pictoral, have been restored to each chapter in order to replicate the visual appeal of the early editions. The 1611 text is followed page-for-page and line-for-line, and all misprints are reproduced rather than
corrected. The large body of preliminary matter, which includes genealogies, maps, and lists of readings, is also included. The text of the 1611 edition differs from modern editions of the King James Version
in thousands of details, and this edition is the most authentic version of the original text that has ever been published.The volume concludes with an essay by Gordon Campbell on the first edition of the King James Bible.

Review Quote

Its physical splendour reflects the importance that it has had.

Feature

A luxury limited edition King James Bible to mark the 400th anniversary of the translation, with leather binding, gilt edging, ribbon marker, gift presentation plate and protective cloth slipcase
Uses the authorative 1611 text free from changes that have crept into later editions and incorporates original preliminary materials, including the translators' preface to the reader
Re-incorporates early page ornaments and decorative letters into the roman typeface setting to create a new text setting that is both easily legible and beautiful to look at
The volume concludes with an essay by Renaissance Studies expert, Gordon Campbell, on the first edition of the King James Bible

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