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The Holy Bible: King James Version
Beautifully Illustrated by GUSTAVE DORE
Leather Bound Collectible/Gift Edition
New & Sealed
Overview
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 two hundred beautiful, rarely collected full-page illustrations by Gustave Dore (1832-1883).The Holy Bible: King James Version is one in aseries of Collectible Editions classics. Each volume features authoritative texts bythe world\'s greatest authors in exquisitely designed bonded-leather bindings,with distinctive gilt edging and a silk-ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, thesebooks offer hours of pleasure to readers young and old and are an indispensablecornerstone of every home library.
Product Details
- ISBN-13: 9781435125391
- Publication date: 2/16/2012
- Pages: 1360
- Product dimensions: 6\" x 9\" x3\"
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