1614 KJV Quarto W/ Geneaologies, Book of Psalms, OT, Apocrypha, NT & Concordance
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An early quarto printing of the King James Version of the Holy Bible , printed in London in 1614 by Robert Barker , the royal printer to King James I. This edition belongs to the early generation of King James Bibles printed just three years after the first edition of 1611 and represents one of the earliest widely circulated formats of the Authorized Version. The volume is printed in black-letter (Gothic) type in double columns , with extensive marginal references, genealogical tables, and a concordance. The New Testament concludes with the imprint: “Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most excellent Majestie. Anno Dom. 1614. Cum Privilegio.” The book is bound in a later full leather binding with gilt spine title “Holy Bible 1614.” Several early manuscript family entries appear on the preliminary leaves, including genealogical records for the George and Knight families , with dates ranging from the early 18th to early 19th centuries. Bibliographic Details Title: The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament and the New Version: King James Version Printer: Robert Barker Place: London Date: 1614 Format: Quarto Typography: Black-letter with Roman marginal references Herbert 331 Features include: Decorative genealogical tables of biblical families Extensive marginal cross-references Concordance / topical index at rear Decorative woodcut ornaments and initials New Testament ending with the 1614 Barker imprint Historical Background The King James Bible , first published in 1611, was commissioned by James VI and I following the Hampton Court Conference , where Puritan leaders requested a new English translation of the Bible. The translation was undertaken by approximately 50 scholars divided into six companies , working at Oxford, Cambridge, and Westminster. Their work drew on earlier English translations such as the Bishops' Bible , the Geneva Bible , and the pioneering work of William Tyndale . Once completed, the Bible was printed by the King’s Printer, Robert Barker , beginning in 1611. Early printings appeared in several formats, including large folios intended for churches and smaller quarto and octavo editions for personal use . The 1614 printing represented part of the rapid spread of the new translation throughout England. These early quarto editions were among the first affordable versions accessible to private households and contributed greatly to the establishment of the King James Version as the dominant English Bible. Over the centuries, the King James Bible became the most influential English translation of scripture, shaping the language, literature, and religious life of the English-speaking world. Transcription: Ownership / Gift Inscription “Rhoda George My mother’s 1st House Her Book Given her by her Grandfather June 10th 1804” “16 Kt.” Ownership Inscription “Charles Hawken Died May ye 15 – 1709” Family Record Page “Rhoda George Born February 19th 1705 And Baptized May 18th at Worcester.” Marriage Entry “William Knight & Rhoda George at Bensworth May 28 1817” Children of William Knight & Rhoda George “Anna Knight Daughter of Wm. Knight Born April the 22d 1818 Died March 22d 1849” “Eliza Knight Born August 12th 1819” “Sarah Knight Born Decb 16th 1820” “James George Knight Born February 10th 1822” “Joseph Knight Born Decb 24th 1824” “Elizabeth Knight Born December 6th 1824 Died May 12th 1847” “Samuel Knight Born April 16th 1826 Died [not sure]” Condition Later full leather rebinding , spine titled in gilt Old Testament title page not present Age toning, foxing and staining throughout Some repaired or reinforced leaves especially at the beginning Genealogical tables present New Testament imprint page dated 1614 present Concordance section present Early manuscript genealogical entries on preliminary leaves Overall a complete early King James Bible textually, though lacking the Old Testament title page and rebound in later leather . Significance Early printings of the King James Bible remain highly collectible due to their historical importance in the development of the English language and Protestant Christianity. This 1614 edition represents: One of the earliest printings after the 1611 first edition A product of the royal printing house of Robert Barker A family Bible used across multiple generations Such early KJV printings are increasingly scarce, particularly in intact quarto format. Dimensions: Weight - 1.9kg Height - 22.5cm Width - 18.5cm Thickness - 8cm
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