1628 King James quarto sized Bible in an overall GOOD to VERY GOOD  - VERY USABLE condition, published by Bonham Norton and John Bill, printers to the King. The Bible is bound in a later 19th century 1/2 red morocco, complete with gilt title.

Bible starts at Holy Bible (Old Testament), rear of blank pages contain handwritten genealogy on rear from late 1600s-late 1700s of the Dodd and Simmons families. Next is the Apocrypha, complete with woodcut header, then New Testament Title (1628) .

Both original engraved titles are present. The Bible is printed in black letter style; two columns with frequent notes and marginal commentary; the margins have been trimmed on most pages, some pages have some minor parts affected. There are also some woodcuts in the text, as well as chapter headed illuminated lettering.

Title: "The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament, and the New: Newly Tranflated out of the Originall Tongues: And with the former tranflations diligently compared and revifed, By his Majefties fpeciall commandement, Appointed to be read in Churches. Printed at London By Bonham Norton and John Bill, Printers to the Kings moft Excellent Maieftie. M.D.C.XXVIII." Both this general title page as the New Testament title page is a woodcut-engraved title with words in a sort of heart shape in the center; woodcuts depict 12 tribes of Israel and 12 disciples. Various woodcuts, colophons and decorated first chapter initials.
 

The Bible condition on the outside is nice; besides a few scuffs and light bumping; this Bible has held up nicely! Complete Bible text with titles. Within, the Bible has remained in nice shape; the front hinge is reinforced and the rear is strong but showing signs of splitting. The margins are trimmed, as expected with these versions.  A few pages in the preface have some corner damage, and there are scattered minor tears and repairs with hardly any affect to text. There are pen inscriptions in the book (mentioned above), probably from the late 1600s- mid 1700s.

An early and very affordable King James Bible!

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