When the King James translation of the Bible was first published in
1611, it was the first time that many people throughout the
English-speaking world were able to read the Old and New Testaments in
their native tongue. It proved so wildly popular, in fact, that it was
the only book that many families owned. The majestic scope and poetry
of the King James translation's
language made an incomparable impact
on Western religion, culture, and literature that still resonates
today. This gorgeous gift edition also contains over 200 beautiful,
rarely collected full-page illustrations by Gustave Doré (1832–1883).