{"product_id":"rare-late-georgian-1795-kjv-so-called-child-killer-bible-w-copper-plates","title":"RARE - Late Georgian 1795 KJV So Called \"Child Killer\" Bible W\/ Copper Plates","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"611\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eA finely produced late-Georgian illustrated edition of the Holy Bible, printed in London in 1795 and commonly known as the \u003cspan data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eFittler Cabinet Bible\u003c\/span\u003e. Complete in three volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e Quarto (approx. 255 × 170 mm binding; text block 200 × 115 mm).\u003cbr data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003e\nPrinted on laid paper.\u003cbr data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003e\nCopperplate engraved illustrations throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003eContemporary gilt-tooled calf bindings with decorative Greek-key borders, urn tools, and spine compartments richly gilt. Spines lettered “Unique Cabinet Bible,” volumes numbered I–III. Marbled endpapers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003eIncludes engraved titles and numerous copperplate plates after celebrated Old Masters, including works after Albrecht Dürer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eNotable Textual Variant Mark 7:27:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003eThis copy contains a significant misprint in Mark 7:27, reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003e“Let the children first be \u003cem data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003ekilled\u003c\/em\u003e…”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003eThe correct King James Version text reads “filled.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1952\"\u003eThe type appears cleanly set, indicating an original typesetting error rather than ink spread or damage. Such single-word errors were possible in hand-set late 18th-century printing, though examples preserved in complete sets are uncommon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003eThis feature adds bibliographical interest to the present copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eJames Fittler (1758 - 1835):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2275\"\u003eJames Fittler was one of the leading English engravers of the late 18th century. A pupil of Francesco Bartolozzi, he developed a reputation for refined line engraving and reproductive prints after major European paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2464\"\u003eHe served as Marine Engraver to King George III and became an Associate of the Royal Academy. Fittler’s engravings are known for their clarity, controlled shading, and academic precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2726\"\u003eThe Cabinet Bible represents a substantial artistic undertaking, translating revered religious artworks into accessible engraved form for educated Georgian households. It reflects both devotional purpose and the era’s strong appetite for fine art reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"2733\" data-end=\"2753\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2906\"\u003ePublished in 1795 during the reign of George III, this edition belongs to a period of high craftsmanship in English printing and copperplate engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"3063\"\u003eThe “Cabinet Bible” format was designed for cultured domestic libraries. Elegant, illustrated, and intended as both devotional text and decorative object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3065\" data-end=\"3312\"\u003ePrinted by Thomas Bensley, one of London’s respected printers, and issued by publisher Robert Bowyer, this edition reflects the late-Georgian taste for finely illustrated religious works prior to full mechanization of printing in the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"3437\"\u003eLarge illustrated quarto Bibles such as this were substantial purchases at the time and often retained as heirloom volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3444\" data-end=\"3456\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3458\" data-end=\"3602\"\u003e• Complete in three volumes\u003cbr data-start=\"3485\" data-end=\"3488\"\u003e\n• Engravings present\u003cbr data-start=\"3508\" data-end=\"3511\"\u003e\n• Age toning and foxing can be found throughout\u003cbr data-start=\"3542\" data-end=\"3545\"\u003e\n• Rubbing to binding extremities\u003cbr data-start=\"3577\" data-end=\"3580\"\u003e\n• Structurally sound\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3458\" data-end=\"3602\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eDimensions (Complete set):\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3458\" data-end=\"3602\"\u003eWeight - 3.75KG\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3458\" data-end=\"3602\"\u003eHeight - 25.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3458\" data-end=\"3602\"\u003eWidth - 17cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3458\" data-end=\"3602\"\u003eThickness - 13.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53820901982547,"sku":null,"price":1954.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/57_44617a5e-8877-4981-a6cc-2a119da5343a.jpg?v=1779465310","url":"https:\/\/www.momorarebooks.co.uk\/products\/rare-late-georgian-1795-kjv-so-called-child-killer-bible-w-copper-plates","provider":"Momo Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}