{"product_id":"antiquarian-book","title":"1605 Geneva Bible, Original Leaves from the Old Testament, Sold Individually","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eDate: 1605\u003cbr\u003eWork: Geneva “Breeches” Bible \u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Individual original leaves\u003cbr\u003ePrinting: Early 17th century letterpress on rag paper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOffered here are original leaves from a 1605 Geneva Bible, commonly known as the “Breeches Bible.” These pages come from the Old Testament and are being sold individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe Geneva Bible was first published in 1560 by English Protestant reformers in Geneva and became the most widely read English Bible of the late 16th and early 17th centuries. It was the Bible used by the Pilgrims and Puritans and remained the dominant English translation until the King James Version (1611).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThis famous edition earned the nickname “Breeches Bible” from the translation of Genesis 3:7, where Adam and Eve sew fig leaves together to make themselves “breeches.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThese leaves feature classic Geneva Bible characteristics, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e• Early blackletter Gothic type\u003cbr\u003e• Extensive marginal commentary and study notes\u003cbr\u003e• Chapter summaries titled “The Argument”\u003cbr\u003e• Decorative woodcut initials\u003cbr\u003e• Early modern spelling and typography\u003cbr\u003e• Printed on durable handmade rag paper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eEach leaf is an authentic early 1600s letterpress page and shows typical age-related toning consistent with a book printed over 400 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThese leaves are ideal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e• collectors of early printed Bibles\u003cbr\u003e• Reformation-era history collectors\u003cbr\u003e• manuscript and early printing enthusiasts\u003cbr\u003e• framing as historical display pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003eOriginal antique condition with expected toning, edge wear, and occasional staining consistent with age. Please review photos for details. (The above photos are samples)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMissing leaves:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe following leaves are not included in this group:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eGenesis 1–8 and 17–18\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eExodus 23–33\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eNumbers leaf 59 through end of the book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eDeuteronomy up to leaf 72\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eJudges \/ Ruth \/ 1 Samuel leaves 103–113\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eZechariah leaves 354–359\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll other Old Testament leaves from this disbound volume are available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll leaves will be packed with a wooden back-board and plastic covering for its protection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDimensions (Approximately):\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHeight - 20.5cm\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWidth - 16cm\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIT WILL BE AT OUR DISCRETION WHICH LEAF WILL BE SENT IN EACH SALE. \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53280520536403,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/57_ed771582-6270-449d-9ec4-dfd108336708.jpg?v=1773768307","url":"https:\/\/www.momorarebooks.co.uk\/products\/antiquarian-book","provider":"Momo Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}