{"product_id":"kjv-bible-1648-containing-bocp-ot-nt-and-bop-herbert-604","title":"KJV Bible 1648 Containing BoCP, OT, NT and BoP Herbert 604","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"n9r520\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; font-size: large;\"\u003eEnglish Civil War Era KJV with Book of Common Prayer \u0026amp; Sternhold-Hope Psalms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAn authentic 17th-century King James Bible printed in London in 1648 by the Company of Stationers, identified bibliographically as \u003cspan data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"269\"\u003eHerbert 604\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"346\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThis is a genuine English Civil War-era octavo devotional Bible retaining:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"460\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pz5l1m\" data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"362\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nOld Testament\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xd59pt\" data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"378\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nNew Testament\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1m9k1e0\" data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"402\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nBook of Common Prayer\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1czgktq\" data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"440\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nSternhold \u0026amp; Hopkins metrical Psalms\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uen9lm\" data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"460\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nterminal colophon\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"525\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThe Bible remains textually complete apart from the absence of:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"593\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"23089n\" data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"539\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\ngenealogies\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xjrokn\" data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"551\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nApocrypha\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1b9gayh\" data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"593\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\ntitle page to the Book of Common Prayer\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"806\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBound in worn but attractive calf leather with extensive evidence of historical use and preservation. Numerous early repairs and reinforcement guards testify to centuries of devotional use and careful retention.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"973\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThis is not a later facsimile or decorative reproduction, but an authentic 1648 King James Bible printed during one of the most turbulent periods in English history.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"19lujvw\" data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1008\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eBibliographic Information\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ru9ceo\" data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003e\n\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003eThe Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament and the New\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rb5ujo\" data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003e\n\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/span\u003e Company of Stationers\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dn8fy9\" data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003e\n\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1131\"\u003ePlace:\u003c\/span\u003e London\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1els9il\" data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003e\n\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1150\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e 1648\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1o941jk\" data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003e\n\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eBibliographic Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e Herbert 604\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mxpvn5\" data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003e\n\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e Octavo\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v3fv5e\" data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003e\n\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e English\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pyfpvo\" data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003e\n\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1262\"\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/span\u003e King James Version (Authorized Version)\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1toxwfr\" data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003ePresent:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ctsbgz\" data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nengraved Bible title page\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1817vny\" data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nOld and New Testaments\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mapa5x\" data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1521\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nBook of Common Prayer text\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2sq0pz\" data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nSternhold \u0026amp; Hopkins Psalms\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1aavalu\" data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nfinal colophon\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ceguw3\" data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nsubstantial early binding structure\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"12bvdf7\" data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eAbsent:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"23089n\" data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\ngenealogies\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xjrokn\" data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1644\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nApocrypha\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5j0lcw\" data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\ntitle page to Book of Common Prayer\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"2xlza\" data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eAdditional Notes:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1878\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"i4iexg\" data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nold repairs throughout\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003esome foxing present\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eoccasional staining (appears to be tape staining?)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"htmb13\" data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1757\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nage toning and edge wear\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1kqqha8\" data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nbinding rubbed and worn\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zaxox3\" data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nreinforcement strips and archival repairs\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gry46t\" data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1878\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\ntext generally legible and structurally coherent\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1956\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eOverall, an honest and attractive survivor with strong historical integrity.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1l6xzgn\" data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eThe King James Bible\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2198\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThe King James Bible, first published in 1611 under \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eJames VI and I\u003c\/span\u003e, became the most influential English Bible ever printed and one of the foundational texts of the English-speaking world.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eProduced by teams of scholars working from Hebrew and Greek sources, the translation shaped:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2386\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dhimp7\" data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2313\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nEnglish literature\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hyoig0\" data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2334\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nProtestant worship\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1m2i7dt\" data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2350\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\npublic speech\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"r1b54x\" data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2386\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nand religious life for centuries.\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2388\" data-end=\"2624\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBy 1648, the King James Version had become deeply embedded in English religious culture. Copies from this early period are increasingly scarce due to heavy devotional use, political upheaval, and the fragility of 17th-century materials.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2758\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThis example belongs to the comparatively early generations of KJV printing, produced only 37 years after the original 1611 edition.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1irj1pm\" data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"2809\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eHistorical Context: The English Civil War\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"2962\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThis Bible was printed during the final phase of the English Civil War, one year before the execution of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eCharles I\u003c\/span\u003e in 1649.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2964\" data-end=\"2994\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEngland in 1648 was marked by:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2995\" data-end=\"3227\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14h8sr8\" data-start=\"2995\" data-end=\"3038\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nconflict between Parliament and the Crown\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lg5kam\" data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3118\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nreligious division between Anglicans, Puritans, and other Protestant factions\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1luutp1\" data-start=\"3119\" data-end=\"3186\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\nsuppression and controversy surrounding the Book of Common Prayer\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"8ziy3q\" data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3227\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\ndramatic political and social upheaval\n\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3465\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThe inclusion of the Book of Common Prayer and Sternhold \u0026amp; Hopkins Psalms within this volume reflects the enduring continuity of Anglican devotional practice during a period when traditional forms of worship were under intense pressure.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3467\" data-end=\"3596\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAs such, this Bible is not merely an early printed religious book, but a direct historical artifact of the English Civil War era.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"6et4zk\" data-start=\"3603\" data-end=\"3629\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eAn Exceptional Survival Piece\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWeight - 1.86KG\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 - 18cm\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThickness - 6.5cm\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53787167981907,"sku":null,"price":1071.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/57_41a9c235-2c98-4711-a32a-eccb743a79d0.jpg?v=1779120907","url":"https:\/\/www.momorarebooks.co.uk\/products\/kjv-bible-1648-containing-bocp-ot-nt-and-bop-herbert-604","provider":"Momo Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}