{"title":"The \"Leaves\" Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere are manuscripts and leaves regardless of region. Ranging from Europe to India.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1482-william-caxton-incunable-leaf-the-polycronicon-england-s-first-printer","title":"1482 William Caxton Incunable Leaf, The Polycronicon, England’s First Printer","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"318\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"318\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRARE 1482 William Caxton Incunable Leaf – Polycronicon – England’s First Printer – Fine Press Binding\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"684\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/span\u003e Original printed leaf (incunable), mounted in custom fine-press volume\u003cbr data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"408\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"420\"\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"462\"\u003eWilliam Caxton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"465\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"474\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e c. 1482\u003cbr data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"485\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"495\"\u003ePlace:\u003c\/span\u003e Westminster, England\u003cbr data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"519\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"528\"\u003eWork:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"543\"\u003ePolycronicon\u003c\/em\u003e (Universal History)\u003cbr data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"566\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"578\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/span\u003e 20th-century fine press leaf book (Harold Hugo)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eOffered here is an \u003cspan data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"809\"\u003eauthentic 15th-century printed leaf from a book produced by William Caxton\u003c\/span\u003e, England’s first printer. The leaf dates to approximately \u003cspan data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"876\"\u003e1482\u003c\/span\u003e and comes from Caxton’s English printing of \u003cem data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"939\"\u003eThe Polycronicon\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the most important historical works of the Middle Ages.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThe original leaf is \u003cspan data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003eprofessionally mounted and housed\u003c\/span\u003e within a \u003cspan data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003ecustom 20th-century fine-press volume\u003c\/span\u003e, created to preserve, explain, and honour the significance of early English printing.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThis is a genuine \u003cspan data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003eincunable\u003c\/span\u003e, not a facsimile or 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size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003eWilliam Caxton\u003c\/span\u003e (c. 1422–1491) was the \u003cspan data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003efirst person to introduce the printing press to England\u003c\/span\u003e and is one of the most important figures in the history of English language and literature.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2302\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2125\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2125\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEstablished England’s first printing press at Westminster in the 1470s\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2164\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2164\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePrinted the first books in English\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2167\" 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data-end=\"2661\"\u003eIndividual leaves are scarce, highly collectible, and historically significant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2698\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"2671\" data-end=\"2698\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003eABOUT THE MOUNTING BOOK:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2700\" data-end=\"2928\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThe Caxton leaf is preserved in a \u003cspan data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"2767\"\u003ecustom fine-press “leaf book”\u003c\/span\u003e, produced in the \u003cspan data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2805\"\u003emid-20th century\u003c\/span\u003e by or for \u003cspan data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2857\"\u003eHarold Hugo\u003c\/span\u003e, a noted American fine printer and book artist based in San Francisco.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2951\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThis volume includes:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2952\" data-end=\"3200\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2952\" data-end=\"3014\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"3014\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eA fine-press printed title page describing the Caxton leaf\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3015\" data-end=\"3078\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3017\" data-end=\"3078\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eScholarly explanatory text on Caxton and the \u003cem data-start=\"3062\" data-end=\"3076\"\u003ePolycronicon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3079\" data-end=\"3097\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3081\" data-end=\"3097\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHandmade paper\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3098\" data-end=\"3138\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3100\" data-end=\"3138\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHand-set type with red and black ink\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3139\" data-end=\"3200\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3200\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eA restrained Arts \u0026amp; Crafts, style binding with cloth spine\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"307\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003eABOUT DR. MONROE (COMMISSIONER OF THE VOLUME):\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"476\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThe present volume was \u003cspan data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"370\"\u003ecommissioned in 1938 by Dr. Monroe\u003c\/span\u003e, a private collector and bibliophile with a scholarly interest in early printing and typographic history.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"852\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAt the time, it was common for learned collectors—particularly physicians, academics, and antiquarians—to commission \u003cspan data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"618\"\u003ecustom “leaf books”\u003c\/span\u003e in order to preserve and study original incunable leaves that survived from damaged or incomplete early printed books. Dr. Monroe’s commission reflects this tradition of serious bibliophilic stewardship rather than casual collecting.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"895\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eUnder his direction, the Caxton leaf was:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"944\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"944\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCarefully mounted on a guard (not pasted down)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"991\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"991\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSurrounded by scholarly explanatory material\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBound in a restrained fine-press format suitable for long-term preservation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThe handwritten notes within the volume, as well as the printed contextual material, are consistent with \u003cspan data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003eearly-to-mid 20th century antiquarian scholarship\u003c\/span\u003e and indicate that Dr. Monroe intended this not merely as a display object, but as a \u003cspan data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003edocumented historical artefact\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003eThe date of \u003cspan data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1382\" style=\"\"\u003e1938\u003c\/span\u003e places the creation of this volume firmly within the golden age of American fine-press collecting, when early English printing, especially Caxton, was highly sought after by knowledgeable private collectors.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3202\" data-end=\"3257\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThis type of presentation was intentionally created to:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3385\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3293\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3260\" data-end=\"3293\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eProtect fragile medieval leaves\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3294\" data-end=\"3342\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3342\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eProvide historical and bibliographic context\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3343\" data-end=\"3385\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3345\" data-end=\"3385\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCreate a dignified, collectible object\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3538\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSuch bindings are \u003cspan data-start=\"3405\" data-end=\"3446\" style=\"\"\u003evalued by collectors and institutions\u003c\/span\u003e and are considered an appropriate and desirable way to preserve dispersed incunable leaves.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3538\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3538\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWeight - 575g\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3538\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHeight - 30cm\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3538\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWidth - 23.5cm\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3538\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThickness - 1.5cm\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52775237255507,"sku":null,"price":2400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/57_520473fa-2408-4cc3-95a5-0d8ff0dc65fa.png?v=1768306264"},{"product_id":"1540-great-bible-leaves-whole-signature-kings-4-chronicles-1-mounted-in-folio","title":"1540 Great Bible Leaves Whole Signature Kings 4 - Chronicles 1, Mounted in Folio","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAn original 8-leaf folio signature from the 1540 edition of the Great Bible, the first officially authorized English Bible of the Church of England. This gathering contains portions of 1 Chronicles and Kings, printed in the distinctive Tudor blackletter type typical of early English biblical printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe leaves are 16th-century original paper and have been carefully preserved within a modern green folio binding for protection and display. The gathering remains intact, preserving the original structure of the printed book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe Great Bible, often called the Cranmer Bible, holds a central place in the history of the English Reformation. It was commissioned under Henry VIII and organized by his chief minister Thomas Cromwell, with support from Thomas Cranmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eFirst printed in 1539, the Bible was intended to be placed in every parish church in England so that scripture could be read publicly in English rather than Latin. Its large folio format made it suitable for lectern use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe translation relied heavily on earlier English work by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale, making it a crucial step in the development of later English Bibles, including the King James Version.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eBecause these Bibles were heavily used in churches, many copies suffered damage, loss, or rebinding over the centuries. Surviving fragments and individual gatherings such as this one are therefore an important source for the study of early English printing, typography, and the history of the Reformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e• Work: Great Bible\u003cbr\u003e• Edition: 1540 printing\u003cbr\u003e• Format: Folio\u003cbr\u003e• Content: Portions of 1 Chronicles \/ Kings genealogical and narrative sections\u003cbr\u003e• Leaves: 8 original leaves\u003cbr\u003e• Typography: Two-column blackletter English type\u003cbr\u003e• Paper: Original 16th-century laid paper\u003cbr\u003e• Binding: Modern green cloth folio binding for preservation\u003cbr\u003e• Condition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOriginal paper with age toning and expected wear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMinor staining consistent with early modern paper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eText strong and legible throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eLeaves appear complete within the signature\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003ePrinting Characteristics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe pages display hallmark features of Tudor-era English printing:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e• Dense Gothic blackletter typography\u003cbr\u003e• Two-column folio layout\u003cbr\u003e• Early modern spelling (e.g. Kynges)\u003cbr\u003e• Running headers identifying biblical figures and books\u003cbr\u003e• Signature marks used by early binders to assemble gatherings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThese elements clearly place the leaves within the early English folio Bible tradition of the mid-16th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eSignificance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe Great Bible represents a turning point in English religious history. It was:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e• The first Bible authorized by the English Crown\u003cbr\u003e• The first English Bible mandated for public church use\u003cbr\u003e• A foundational influence on later English translations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOriginal leaves from the Great Bible are widely collected by:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e• Rare book collectors\u003cbr\u003e• Reformation historians\u003cbr\u003e• Bible scholars\u003cbr\u003e• Early printing enthusiasts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAn intact 8-leaf signature such as this is especially desirable because it preserves the original printing structure of the book, rather than isolated single leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eProvenance \/ Preservation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThis gathering has been professionally mounted within a modern folio binding, likely to stabilize and preserve the leaves after separation from a damaged or incomplete copy of the original Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eSuch conservation bindings are common in the rare book trade and help protect fragile early printed material while keeping the historic pages accessible for study and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eDisplay \u0026amp; Collecting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThis piece makes an excellent addition to collections focused on:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e• Early English Bibles\u003cbr\u003e• Tudor printing and typography\u003cbr\u003e• Reformation-era religious history\u003cbr\u003e• 16th-century book production\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe folio format and intact signature allow the pages to be appreciated both as historical artifacts and as examples of early modern printing craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eWeight - 570g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eHeight - 32.2cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eWidth - 23cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThickness - 1cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53233371775315,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/57_4be7ebcc-5f8d-455f-b9a8-2fcbbb378455.jpg?v=1773322216"},{"product_id":"1605-geneva-bible-leaves-complete-book-of-psalms-and-preface","title":"1605 Geneva Bible Leaves: Complete Book of Psalms and Preface","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOffered here is a remarkable group of original early 17th-century Bible leaves believed to be from a 1605 Geneva Bible, including what appears to be the entire Book of Psalms and the Preface section.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThese leaves are printed in the distinctive blackletter (Gothic) typeface typical of early English Bibles and feature decorative woodcut initials, ornamental printer’s devices, and period typography. The paper is handmade rag paper, characteristic of early modern printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe Geneva Bible (first printed in 1560) was one of the most influential English Bibles of the Reformation era and was widely used throughout the late 16th and early 17th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eIncluded Sections:\u003cbr\u003e• Preface to the Christian Reader\u003cbr\u003e• Portions of the Book of Common Prayer material (Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony sections)\u003cbr\u003e• The Psalms of David – complete Psalter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe Psalms pages include headings such as:\u003cbr\u003e\"The Psalmes of David, of that translation which is commonly used in the Church.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eSeveral pages contain decorative drop capitals and printer ornaments, typical of Geneva Bible editions printed in England during the late 1500s and early 1600s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eSome leaves also show period handwritten marginal notes, adding historical character and suggesting devotional use by a reader centuries ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ePrinting Characteristics:\u003cbr\u003e• Blackletter type with Roman headings\u003cbr\u003e• Two-column layout\u003cbr\u003e• Decorative woodcut initials\u003cbr\u003e• Hand-laid rag paper\u003cbr\u003e• Early modern English spelling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003eThese are loose leaves from a disbound Bible. Pages show expected wear for 400+ year old paper:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e• Edge wear and losses\u003cbr\u003e• Tears and corner damage\u003cbr\u003e• Age toning and staining\u003cbr\u003e• Some pages trimmed or irregular\u003cbr\u003e• Text remains readable on most leaves\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ePlease review photos carefully for condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe Geneva Bible was the Bible of the English Reformation and was used by many early English Protestants. It predates the King James Version and remained widely printed well into the early 1600s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThese leaves represent authentic examples of early English Bible printing and devotional literature, making them appealing for collectors of:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e• Antiquarian books\u003cbr\u003e• Early printed Bibles\u003cbr\u003e• Reformation history\u003cbr\u003e• Historic manuscripts and ephemera\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal For:\u003cbr\u003e• Bible collectors\u003cbr\u003e• Historical paper collectors\u003cbr\u003e• Framing and display pieces\u003cbr\u003e• Study of early English typography\u003cbr\u003e• Reformation and church history collections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves will be packed with a wooden board and protective plastic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDimensions (Approximately):\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeight -  21cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidth - 16cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53233377149267,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/57_ba24f140-1465-439e-8f20-a685c30ce369.jpg?v=1773322232"},{"product_id":"1605-geneva-bible-original-apocrypha-leaves-sold-individually","title":"1605 Geneva Bible, Original Apocrypha Leaves, Sold Individually","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA group of original leaves from a 1605 edition of the Geneva Bible, containing pages from the Apocrypha section. The Geneva Bible was one of the most influential English Bibles of the Reformation era and was widely used in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThese leaves are printed in blackletter type with Geneva marginal notes and cross-references, characteristic of early Geneva Bible printings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe final leaf in this group contains the printed line “The end of the Apocrypha.”, along with a decorative printer’s device, making it a particularly appealing page for collectors of early Bible printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMissing Leaves \/ Pages:\u003cbr\u003eThis group represents part of the Apocrypha section. The following pages are not present:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003epp. 362–367\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ep. 370\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ep. 375\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003epp. 377–379\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003epp. 382–384\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003epp. 386–393\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003epp. 428–429\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThese missing pages correspond to 12 missing leaves from the original sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e• Printed: 1605\u003cbr\u003e• Language: English\u003cbr\u003e• Typeface: Blackletter\u003cbr\u003e• Two-column layout with Geneva marginal commentary\u003cbr\u003e• Printed on original laid paper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003ePages show toning, staining, edge wear, and some small losses or tears. Please examine photos carefully for the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe Geneva Bible predates the King James Version (1611) and is well known for its extensive marginal notes and clear verse numbering. It was widely read in England and the American colonies during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThese leaves would be perfect for a church, rectories and bible studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eDimensions (Approximately):\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eHeight - 21cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eWidth - 16.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53233379606867,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/57_a4f2dd79-90c2-4ca4-8345-639377430f7d.jpg?v=1773322240"},{"product_id":"1605-geneva-bible-new-testament-original-leaves-sold-individually","title":"1605 Geneva Bible, New Testament Original Leaves,  Sold Individually","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003eOffered here is a substantial group of original leaves from a 1605 Geneva Bible, one of the most historically important English Bibles of the Reformation period. The Geneva Bible was the Bible of the English Puritans and Pilgrims and was widely used in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, predating the King James Version of 1611.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThese leaves are printed in two-column blackletter type with extensive marginal commentary, the distinctive study notes for which the Geneva Bible is famous. The pages include running chapter summaries, cross references, and theological marginal notes typical of the Geneva edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe paper is period rag paper, printed on a hand press with movable type. Despite being over 400 years old, the text remains generally clear and readable. Condition varies from leaf to leaf but overall is typical for early 17th-century printed material, with expected edge wear, toning, occasional staining, and minor losses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThis group represents a large portion of the New Testament, spanning multiple books including the Gospels, Acts, the Pauline epistles, and Revelation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eBecause these leaves are loose, they may be used for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ecollectors of early Bibles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eframing or display\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003estudy of early English Bible printing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ebookbinding or conservation projects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003eOverall good antique condition for the age. Expect typical early paper wear including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eedge chipping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003elight staining or toning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eoccasional wormholes or small losses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eminor corner damage on some leaves\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ePlease review photos carefully for condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMissing Leaves \/ Page Gaps:\u003cbr\u003eThis group represents most of the New Testament but the following pages are missing:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ep. 442\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003epp. 447–449\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ep. 457\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003epp. 473–481\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ep. 488\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003epp. 511–514\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003epp. 519–529\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003epp. 536–544\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAdditionally, the following sections of Matthew are not present:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMatthew chapter 6\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMatthew chapter 7\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMatthew chapter 12\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMatthew chapter 13\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAll other pages appear to be present within the surviving portion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical Note:\u003cbr\u003eThe Geneva Bible was first published in 1560 by English Protestant reformers in Geneva. It introduced several innovations including verse numbering and extensive marginal commentary, making it one of the earliest true “study Bibles.” It remained the most popular English Bible until the King James Version began to replace it in the 17th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDimensions (Approximately):\u003cbr\u003eHeight - 22cm \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidth - 16.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53233380655443,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/57_842aeb68-366f-4192-87d1-a6beaa4f014f.jpg?v=1773322247"},{"product_id":"1605-geneva-bible-original-leaves-from-the-concordance-sold-individually","title":"1605 Geneva Bible, Original Leaves from the Concordance, Sold Individually","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"275\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"567\"\u003eOriginal leaves from a \u003cspan data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"342\"\u003e1605 Geneva Bible\u003c\/span\u003e, commonly referred to as the \u003cspan data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"393\"\u003e“Breeches Bible.”\u003c\/span\u003e This famous English Bible predates the \u003cspan data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"481\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKing James Version\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and was one of the most widely read Bibles of the late 16th and early 17th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"812\"\u003eOffered here are \u003cspan data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"680\"\u003eoriginal early-17th-century leaves containing the “Book of Tables” and Concordance section\u003c\/span\u003e from the \u003cspan data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"731\"\u003eGeneva Bible\u003c\/span\u003e. To the best of my knowledge, \u003cspan data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"811\"\u003ethe entirety of the Book of Tables is present\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"970\"\u003eThese pages would have appeared near the back of the Bible and were designed to help readers locate passages and study scripture through topical references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003eThe Geneva Bible is often nicknamed the \u003cspan data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003e“Breeches Bible”\u003c\/span\u003e because of its famous translation of Genesis 3:7 describing Adam and Eve making “breeches.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"19zqy0x\" data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1143\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003e• Printed in \u003cspan data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003e1605\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003e\n• Early \u003cspan data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003e17th-century English printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003e\n• Original \u003cspan data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003eblackletter type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003e\n• Includes \u003cspan data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003eBook of Tables \/ Table of Books and Concordance pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003e\n• Genuine leaves removed from a disbound Geneva Bible\u003cbr data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003e\n• Printed only \u003cspan data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003esix years before the 1611 King James Bible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"oqaszp\" data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eHistorical significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1829\"\u003eFirst published in 1560 by Protestant reformers in Geneva, the \u003cspan data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003eGeneva Bible\u003c\/span\u003e became the dominant English Bible of the Elizabethan and early Stuart period. It was widely used by English Protestants and early American colonists and remained popular even after the publication of the \u003cspan data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003eKing James Version\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1uef3h1\" data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003eMay show:\u003cbr\u003e\n• Age toning\u003cbr data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1931\"\u003e\n• Minor edge wear\u003cbr data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1951\"\u003e\n• Light foxing or handling marks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003ePerfect for:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChurches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRectories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBible studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gift of introduction to the world of antiquarian books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003eDimensions (Approximately):\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003eHeight - 21cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003eWidth - 16cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53233380720979,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/57_2f38e962-810d-4b56-b558-20684a67f19e.jpg?v=1773322255"},{"product_id":"original-shakespeare-4th-folio-leaf-featuring-pg-125-6-loves-labours-lost","title":"Original Shakespeare 4th Folio Leaf Featuring pg 125-6 Love's Labour's Lost","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"112\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"455\"\u003eOffered here is an original leaf from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eFourth Folio of William Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e, published in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"218\"\u003e1685\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the most important monuments in English literature. This genuine 17th-century printed page comes from Shakespeare's comedy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eLove's Labour's Lost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand contains pages\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e125–126\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the play as printed in the Fourth Folio edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"675\"\u003eThe leaf has been professionally matted and housed in a custom cloth-covered presentation case, making it an exceptional display piece for collectors of rare books, literary history, and early printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"870\"\u003ePrinted more than 340 years ago during the reign of King James II, this leaf represents a tangible connection to the world of Restoration England and the enduring legacy of Shakespeare's works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"y8jxr4\" data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"895\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout This Leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3k3ckq\" data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"945\"\u003eOriginal leaf from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"945\"\u003eFourth Folio (1685)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jrjrls\" data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"976\"\u003eWork:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"976\"\u003eLove's Labour's Lost\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mw89qa\" data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"993\"\u003ePages: 125–126\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12icbk6\" data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eDouble-column folio format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"deo62x\" data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003eOriginal hand-press printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lcg1be\" data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eFeatures period typography including the long \"s\" (ſ)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1w229ly\" data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003eProfessionally matted and housed in custom presentation case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"22qjsh\" data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eVisible age toning consistent with 17th-century paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003eThis leaf contains dialogue from the latter portion of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1307\"\u003eLove's Labour's Lost\u003c\/span\u003e, including scenes involving the Princess, Berowne, Rosaline, Katherine, Maria, and the King of Navarre as the play moves toward its celebrated conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1787t4c\" data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and one of the most influential authors in world history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003eBorn in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564, Shakespeare wrote approximately 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and numerous poems. His works have been translated into virtually every major language and continue to be performed more than those of any other playwright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003eHis plays explore timeless themes of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1j3ujfc\" data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003eLove\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1kw282b\" data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003eAmbition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1753qlz\" data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"1967\"\u003ePower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jkqbwa\" data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003eJealousy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1kael26\" data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"1989\"\u003eIdentity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1frkk7z\" data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003eRedemption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ztcpwu\" data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003eHuman nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003eThe folio editions were instrumental in preserving Shakespeare's plays. Without them, many of his most famous works, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2154\"\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2188\"\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/span\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2207\"\u003eThe Tempest, \u003c\/span\u003emight have been lost forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ikfwzx\" data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2263\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fourth Folio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2373\"\u003eThe Fourth Folio was published in 1685 and is the final of the great seventeenth-century Shakespeare folios:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2469\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1a7009i\" data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2396\"\u003eFirst Folio – 1623\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wo4qbj\" data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2419\"\u003eSecond Folio – 1632\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6o1ao3\" data-start=\"2420\" data-end=\"2446\"\u003eThird Folio – 1663\/1664\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2typkn\" data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2469\"\u003eFourth Folio – 1685\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2679\"\u003eThe Fourth Folio was printed more than sixty years after Shakespeare's death and helped ensure that his works remained available to readers during a period of immense political and cultural change in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2681\" data-end=\"2848\"\u003eWhile more common than the celebrated First Folio, the Fourth Folio remains an authentic and highly desirable artefact from the earliest era of Shakespeare publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1w8drqy\" data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2893\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngland in 1685\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2895\" data-end=\"2968\"\u003eWhen this leaf was printed, England stood at a pivotal moment in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"3134\"\u003eThe year 1685 saw the accession of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eJames II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the English throne. 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The leaf is professionally mounted and accompanied by an extensive historical introduction by Allen P. Wikgren, along with a census of surviving copies recorded in the British Isles and North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003eThe colophon states that only 425 copies of this publication were printed for members of the Book Club of California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ysv9my\" data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003eThe Original Coverdale Bible Leaf\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003eThe included original leaf appears to contain the conclusion of 2 Samuel (The Second Book of Kings) and the beginning of 1 Kings (The Third Book of Kings).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003eVisible text includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003e“The ende of the seconde boke of the kynges, otherwise called the seconde boke of Samuel.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003efollowed by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003e“The thyrde boke of the kynges.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003eThe leaf displays the distinctive blackletter typography, spelling, and layout characteristic of the earliest English printed Bibles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003eCondition of the leaf appears very good for a document approaching five centuries of age, with expected toning, edge wear, and handling consistent with sixteenth-century handmade paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1718\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"xfkbps\" data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003eAbout the Coverdale Bible\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"2032\"\u003ePublished in 1535, the Coverdale Bible was the first complete printed Bible in the English language. Translated and edited by Miles Coverdale, it represents one of the most important milestones of the English Reformation and the development of the English Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2361\"\u003eWhile earlier English biblical translations existed, including the work of William Tyndale, Coverdale's edition was the first to present the entire Bible in printed English. It became the foundation upon which later English Bibles, including the Great Bible, the Bishops’ Bible, and ultimately the King James Version, were built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2623\"\u003eComplete copies of the 1535 Coverdale Bible are among the rarest and most desirable books in private and institutional collections, making original leaves increasingly sought after by collectors of early printing, Reformation history, and biblical antiquities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2625\" data-end=\"2628\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1vwpzlz\" data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2674\"\u003eAbout the Book Club of California Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2932\"\u003eFounded in 1912, the Book Club of California is one of America's most respected bibliophile societies, known for producing scholarly and beautifully printed limited editions focused on the history of books, printing, exploration, and the American West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2934\" data-end=\"3265\"\u003eIn 1974, the Club issued this publication as Publication No. 145, combining scholarly research with an original sixteenth-century Bible leaf. The volume includes an introduction by noted bibliographer Allen P. Wikgren and a census documenting known surviving copies of the 1535 Coverdale Bible in Britain and North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3267\" data-end=\"3400\"\u003eThe colophon records that only 425 copies were printed by Lawton and Alfred Kennedy of San Francisco for distribution to members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3402\" data-end=\"3405\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3419\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3716\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1q4n6fq\" data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3469\"\u003eOriginal Book Club of California folio volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19uocin\" data-start=\"3470\" data-end=\"3519\"\u003eContains mounted original Coverdale Bible leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ekgq7y\" data-start=\"3520\" data-end=\"3550\"\u003eText block clean and bright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12lbttw\" data-start=\"3551\" data-end=\"3567\"\u003eBinding sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"sc01k7\" data-start=\"3568\" data-end=\"3651\"\u003eSlipcase present with expected wear, rubbing, and cracking from age and handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"184r711\" data-start=\"3652\" data-end=\"3716\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for condition details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3718\" data-end=\"3721\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"z7nm82\" data-start=\"3723\" data-end=\"3747\"\u003eBibliographic Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3749\" data-end=\"4156\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-start=\"3760\" data-end=\"3857\"\u003eA Leaf from the First Edition of the First Complete Bible in English: The Coverdale Bible, 1535\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3857\" data-end=\"3860\"\u003eAuthor\/Introduction: Allen P. Wikgren\u003cbr data-start=\"3901\" data-end=\"3904\"\u003ePublisher: The Book Club of California, San Francisco\u003cbr data-start=\"3961\" data-end=\"3964\"\u003eYear: 1974\u003cbr data-start=\"3978\" data-end=\"3981\"\u003ePublication Number: 145\u003cbr data-start=\"4008\" data-end=\"4011\"\u003eLimitation: One of 425 copies printed\u003cbr data-start=\"4052\" data-end=\"4055\"\u003eContents: Historical study, census of surviving copies, and an original 1535 Coverdale Bible leaf\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4158\" data-end=\"4161\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1h4fgz3\" data-start=\"4163\" data-end=\"4182\"\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4184\" data-end=\"4546\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAn exceptional opportunity to acquire an authentic leaf from one of the most important books in the history of the English language, housed in a scholarly limited-edition publication from one of America's premier bibliophile societies. 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Etsy, Ruby Lane, or your own website), you want the title and first 200 words to contain the highest-value search terms collectors actually use:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"441\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"sb510p\" data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"223\"\u003eCoverdale Bible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17wqsqz\" data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"246\"\u003e1535 Coverdale Bible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"127sxpb\" data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"268\"\u003eOriginal Bible Leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18rh93r\" data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"286\"\u003eMiles Coverdale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16gd8o9\" data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"317\"\u003eFirst Complete English Bible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1po55jt\" data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"339\"\u003eEarly English Bible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kkiaua\" data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"357\"\u003eRare Bible Leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1asyap6\" data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"383\"\u003eBook Club of California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16euyno\" data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eReformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11b9wtc\" data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"420\"\u003eBlackletter Printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"159pm35\" data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"441\"\u003e16th Century Bible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"495\"\u003eHere's a version optimized for search and discovery:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"500\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"qn4ez6\" data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"629\"\u003e1535 Coverdale Bible Original Leaf | First Complete English Bible | Miles Coverdale | Book Club of California Limited Edition\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"vm3m3d\" data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"727\"\u003eRare Original Leaf from the 1535 Coverdale Bible, the First Complete Printed Bible in English\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003eOffered is an original sixteenth-century leaf from the historic 1535 Coverdale Bible, preserved within the highly regarded 1974 Book Club of California limited-edition publication \u003cem data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003eA Leaf from the First Edition of the First Complete Bible in English: The Coverdale Bible, 1535\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003eThe Coverdale Bible occupies a central place in the history of the English language, biblical translation, and the Protestant Reformation. Produced under the direction of Miles Coverdale, it was the first complete Bible printed in English and served as a foundation for later English translations including the Great Bible and ultimately the King James Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003eThis volume contains a genuine original leaf from the 1535 edition, making it an exceptional artifact of early English printing and one of the most desirable categories of Bible leaves collected today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1hxcscx\" data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003eOriginal 1535 Coverdale Bible Leaf\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003eThe included original leaf contains text from:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bjg9cz\" data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1732\"\u003eThe conclusion of 2 Samuel (Second Book of Kings)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"82qm1r\" data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003eThe opening of 1 Kings (Third Book of Kings)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003eVisible headings include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003e\"The ende of the seconde boke of the kynges, otherwise called the seconde boke of Samuel.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003eand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003e\"The thyrde boke of the kynges.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"2123\"\u003eThe leaf exhibits classic sixteenth-century English blackletter typography, period spelling, and the distinctive appearance associated with the earliest printed English Bibles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003eThe transition between two biblical books adds historical and bibliographical interest, making this a particularly attractive example for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2279\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"frvp1u\" data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2314\"\u003eAbout the 1535 Coverdale Bible\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2429\"\u003eThe Coverdale Bible of 1535 is widely recognized as the first complete printed Bible in the English language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2622\"\u003eCompiled and translated by Miles Coverdale (1488–1569) during the English Reformation, it brought the entire Scriptures into English at a pivotal moment in religious and cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2681\"\u003eThe Coverdale Bible represents a landmark achievement in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2811\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zrt38x\" data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2710\"\u003eEnglish Bible translation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4zalsm\" data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2732\"\u003eReformation history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1b62lk\" data-start=\"2733\" data-end=\"2757\"\u003eEarly English printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hbm1w2\" data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003eTudor history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"x8nbbf\" data-start=\"2774\" data-end=\"2811\"\u003eDevelopment of the English language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2813\" data-end=\"3055\"\u003eSurviving complete copies are extraordinarily rare and reside primarily in major institutions and advanced private collections. Original leaves have become highly sought after by collectors of rare books, early printing, and biblical history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3060\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1vwpzlz\" data-start=\"3062\" data-end=\"3106\"\u003eAbout the Book Club of California Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3108\" data-end=\"3310\"\u003eFounded in 1912, the Book Club of California is among the most respected bibliophile organizations in the United States, known for producing finely printed scholarly editions and historical studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3312\" data-end=\"3416\"\u003eThis publication was issued in 1974 as Book Club of California Publication No. 145 and includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3418\" data-end=\"3640\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"znzpkh\" data-start=\"3418\" data-end=\"3452\"\u003eAn original Coverdale Bible leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16vry9c\" data-start=\"3453\" data-end=\"3498\"\u003eHistorical introduction by Allen P. Wikgren\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9asml7\" data-start=\"3499\" data-end=\"3572\"\u003eCensus of surviving Coverdale Bible copies in Britain and North America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"r9q29z\" data-start=\"3573\" data-end=\"3640\"\u003eFine press production by Lawton and Alfred Kennedy, San Francisco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3642\" data-end=\"3669\"\u003eThe limitation page states:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"3764\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3673\" data-end=\"3764\"\u003e\"425 copies of this book have been printed for the members of The Book Club of California.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3766\" data-end=\"3941\"\u003eBecause of the small press run and inclusion of an authentic sixteenth-century Bible leaf, this edition remains one of the most desirable Book Club of California publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3943\" data-end=\"3946\"\u003eCondition\n\u003cul data-start=\"3962\" data-end=\"4275\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1x696ae\" data-start=\"3962\" data-end=\"4019\"\u003eOriginal Book Club of California limited-edition volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7n3n7q\" data-start=\"4020\" data-end=\"4068\"\u003eContains genuine original Coverdale Bible leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15cwpzx\" data-start=\"4069\" data-end=\"4106\"\u003eText pages clean and well preserved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ie090q\" data-start=\"4107\" data-end=\"4122\"\u003eBinding sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ie090q\" data-start=\"4107\" data-end=\"4122\"\u003ePresentation folio has tears on both the front and back cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jw7eoj\" data-start=\"4207\" data-end=\"4275\"\u003ePlease review photographs carefully for complete condition details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jw7eoj\" data-start=\"4207\" data-end=\"4275\"\u003ePlease see photos for verification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4277\" data-end=\"4280\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"19lujvw\" data-start=\"4282\" data-end=\"4310\"\u003eBibliographic Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4312\" data-end=\"4714\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-start=\"4323\" data-end=\"4420\"\u003eA Leaf from the First Edition of the First Complete Bible in English: The Coverdale Bible, 1535\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4420\" data-end=\"4423\"\u003eIntroduction: Allen P. Wikgren\u003cbr data-start=\"4457\" data-end=\"4460\"\u003ePublisher: The Book Club of California\u003cbr data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4505\"\u003ePlace: San Francisco\u003cbr data-start=\"4529\" data-end=\"4532\"\u003eYear: 1974\u003cbr data-start=\"4546\" data-end=\"4549\"\u003ePublication Number: 145\u003cbr data-start=\"4576\" data-end=\"4579\"\u003eLimitation: 425 copies printed\u003cbr data-start=\"4613\" data-end=\"4616\"\u003eContents: Original 1535 Coverdale Bible leaf, historical study, and census of surviving copies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4716\" data-end=\"4719\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(251, 249, 249);\"\u003e1535 Coverdale Bible, Original Bible Leaf, Miles Coverdale, First Complete English Bible, Rare Bible Leaf, Early English Printing, Blackletter Bible, Tudor England, Reformation History, Antique Bible Leaf, Book Club of California, Fine Press Book, Biblical Antiquities, Rare Religious Books, Old Testament Leaf, 1 Kings, 2 Samuel, English Reformation, Historic Bible Fragment, Collectible Bible Leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53992212562259,"sku":null,"price":1950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/IMG_7867.jpg?v=1781303585"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.momorarebooks.co.uk\/collections\/the-manuscript-collection.oembed","provider":"Momo Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}