Original leaves from famous Bibles, leaf 036: King James Bible, 1611 A. D.

Bible. English. Authorized. 1611

Description:	Original caption: This Bible, known as the Authorized Version, has been given the tribute of being the noblest book in the English language. It represents the work of fifty committee members, and was seen through the press by Miles Smith and Thomas Bilson. This version soon displaced all others, and for over three hundred years was without a rival. The name She Bible is applied to the second issue, from which this leaf is taken, because of the reading in Ruth iii. 15, ... she went into the city. The name She Bible is applied [to this Bible] ... because of the reading in Ruth iii, 15 ...--Descriptive card.; Double column with decorative initial letter.; Provenance: Original leaves collected and assembled in portfolios by Otto F. Ege of Cleveland, Ohio.; Portfolios were sold and disbributed by New York bookseller Philip C. Duschnes, ca. 1948. This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about
Origin:	1611
Contributor(s):	Barker, Robert, d. 1645;Ege, Otto F.;Duschnes, Philip C.
Publisher:	Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie
Source:	http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BibleLvs/id/194
Collection:	Original Leaves From Famous Bibles
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Geography:	London Greater London England United Kingdom Europe
Subjects:	Bible--History Printing Illumination of books and manuscripts Initials

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