{"product_id":"1611-geneva-breeches-bible-1611-ot-1610-nt-apocrypha-wbop-included","title":"1611 Geneva \"Breeches\" Bible 1611 OT, 1610 NT,  Apocrypha, WBOP Included","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e1611 Geneva \"Breeches\" Bible 1611 OT, 1610 NT,  Apocrypha, WBOP Included:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"327\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"737\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAn exceptionally rare and historically significant early 17th-century Geneva Bible, featuring an Old Testament title page dated \u003cspan data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"464\"\u003e1611\u003c\/span\u003e and a New Testament title page dated \u003cspan data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"510\"\u003e1610\u003c\/span\u003e, both \u003cspan data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"547\"\u003eimprinted by Robert Barker\u003c\/span\u003e, the King’s Printer. This Bible represents a pivotal moment in English religious history—when the Geneva Bible was still widely used despite the recent 1611 release of the King James Bible. The text is 100% legible.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"79\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e Possible 18th-century Owner\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"79\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"46\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJoseph Harford of Bristol (c. 1740s–1820s)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"79\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large; font-weight: normal;\"\u003eThere is an House crest with the name Joseph Harford.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"79\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA prominent Quaker merchant and abolitionist, he served as \u003cspan data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"86\"\u003eHigh Sheriff of Bristol\u003c\/span\u003e in 1785 and was closely involved in progressive social causes.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe belonged to the well-known Harford banking family associated with \u003cspan data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"93\"\u003eBlaise Castle Estate\u003c\/span\u003e near Bristol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"737\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThere are several inscriptions. Many are difficult to read however here is an example:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"737\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\"Dear Daniel (Cale?) remember (our?) friends and all.\"\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"769\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis particular copy includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"810\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"810\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eOriginal 1611 Old Testament title page\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"842\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"842\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eOriginal 1610 New Testament title page\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"928\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"928\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRichly detailed woodcut border with the \u003cspan data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"908\"\u003e12 Tribes of Israel\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"928\"\u003e12 Apostles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"972\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"972\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eClassic \u003cspan data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"963\"\u003eblackletter (Gothic)\u003c\/span\u003e typeface\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eExtensive \u003cspan data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003eCalvinist marginal notes\u003c\/span\u003e, a hallmark of Geneva editions\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eInclusion of \u003cspan data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003eApocrypha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1303\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMixed-dated Geneva Bibles like this were common at the time, as printers bound available sheets together. The presence of both title pages enhances its authenticity and collectability.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1438\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1438\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003ePrinter\u003c\/span\u003e: Robert Barker (Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003eOld Testament Title Page\u003c\/span\u003e: 1611\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1508\"\u003eNew Testament Title Page\u003c\/span\u003e: 1610\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/span\u003e: Early Modern English\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003eTypeface\u003c\/span\u003e: Blackletter (Gothic)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003eContent\u003c\/span\u003e: Includes full OT, NT, Apocrypha and Whole Book of Psalms\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003eMarginal Notes\u003c\/span\u003e: Yes – Calvinist theological notes\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e: Early ink inscription present (see photos)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHerbert 307\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"2321\"\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2345\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003eIdeal For:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2603\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2403\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2403\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCollectors of antique Bibles or Reformation-era books\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2483\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2483\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHistorians of Protestantism, English translation history, or early printing\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2541\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2541\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eInstitutions or libraries building rare book archives\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2603\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2603\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGift for a theologian, bibliophile, or rare book enthusiast\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWeight - 1.83KG\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHeight - 22cm\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWidth - 17.5cm\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThickness - 7cm\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eDamage:\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cover has heavy wearing. 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