Original leaves from a 1605 Geneva Bible, commonly referred to as the “Breeches Bible.” This famous English Bible predates the King James Version and was one of the most widely read Bibles of the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
Offered here are original early-17th-century leaves containing the “Book of Tables” and Concordance section from the Geneva Bible. To the best of my knowledge, the entirety of the Book of Tables is present.
These pages would have appeared near the back of the Bible and were designed to help readers locate passages and study scripture through topical references.
The Geneva Bible is often nicknamed the “Breeches Bible” because of its famous translation of Genesis 3:7 describing Adam and Eve making “breeches.”
Features
• Printed in 1605
• Early 17th-century English printing
• Original blackletter type
• Includes Book of Tables / Table of Books and Concordance pages
• Genuine leaves removed from a disbound Geneva Bible
• Printed only six years before the 1611 King James Bible
Historical significance
First published in 1560 by Protestant reformers in Geneva, the Geneva Bible 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 King James Version.
Condition
May show:
• Age toning
• Minor edge wear
• Light foxing or handling marks
Perfect for:
Churches
Rectories
Bible studies
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