The King James Bible-1611 (Replica Edition) [Hardcover]

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1999 | ISBN-10: 1570743894 | ISBN-13: 978-1570743894 | Edition: Red Leather

In January 1604, King James I of England convened the Hampton Court Conference where a new English version of the Holy Bible was conceived in response to the perceived problems of the earlier translations as detected by the Puritans, a faction within the Church of England. These problems included Psalm 28, the Great Bible stated, 'They were not disobedient,' where as the corrected translation was 'They were not obedient.' Completed by the Kings printer Robert Barker in 1611, this King James Bible brings about a whole new look to the Holy Bible. With Daily reading schedules, and extensive Biblical family trees, this bible covers everything and anything. Under strict restrictions from King James, the translators formed a Bible that soon became the Holy Bible that was found on the Pulpit of the Church of England, replacing its predecessor the Bishop's Bible. From the original woodblock printing, we have created an exact reproduction of the original King James Bible. The King James version is the most printed book in history, boasting over 1 billion copies in print, but this 1611 reproduction lets you experience this great work in its original form.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1520 pages
• Publisher: Greyden Pr; Red Leather edition (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570743894
• ISBN-13: 978-1570743894
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 3.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,921,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a replica or a facsimile?, October 29, 2000

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GM (Greensboro, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The King James Bible-1611 (Replica Edition) (Hardcover)

With digital publishing coming of age, reproductions of any text should be feasible and increasingly cheap. This "replica" reproduces not only the pages but the format of the original King James Bible and if you've never seen or held one you are in for a surprise. This is a mammoth, unwieldy, ugly black-bound book, weighing easily 20 lbs. It was clearly intended for a different use than most bibles today--this is not a volume to read privately in your bedroom, for instance. It is suited for reading at church, or with your family (placing the book on a table). The type is gothic and takes getting used to. If what you want is a usable yet original King James, there is a "1611 edition" reproducing this exact text (including mispellings, etc.) in modern typography, in a more "handy" format. My criticisn of this venture, however, is not that Greyden Press was too faithful to the original--again, just holding this book in your hand takes you back to a completely different world, where religion was a very public and communal way of life. My complaint is that they have added a "genealogy of the holy scriptures", a copyright page (this could be printed separately and inserted in the book as a removable notice), and, on the cover, "King James, 1611"--all of which detract from the authenticity of this "replica." A further complaint is that emails to the publisher's website have elicited no response. (One would want to know which copy of the KJV was replicated, whether the paper is acid-free, etc.) What one can say about this effort is: I know of no other commercially available bible that brings the experience of the original KJV closer.

35 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AV1611, July 16, 2001

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David Schuler (Lake Stevens, Washington, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The King James Bible-1611 (Replica Edition) (Hardcover)

A great buy. There are Websites out there selling the same replica for a high amount of money. The print is wonderful. You have the English Bible for the English speaking people in its original form. The KJV a product of the reformation. Purified 7 times. Tyndale 1525, Coverdale 1535, Matthew 1537, Great 1539, Geneva 1560, Bishops 1568, and AV1611. Ps 12:6-7 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. I have a 1612 original in roman type and just having the 1611 with gothic type proves that the critics of the KJV do not know what there talking about. For you KJV fans, a must to purchase. It is fun to see the critics try to justify there comments when you hand them a 1611. Ec 8:4 Where the word of a king is, there is power:

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great replica!, April 12, 2006

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Gosoxgo "talkinghead" (Great White North) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The King James Bible-1611 (Replica Edition) (Hardcover)

I have just recieved this. I have seen an original 1611 KJV and I have to say that although it is not a perfect copy it comes very close. There is of course the obligatory copywrite page, an expected departure from the original. Of course there are details of construction which are present. The appearance/texture of the printing itself is a little bit different. If you want to get a modern copy which duplicates the sheer magnitude of the original. This is it. The original content is here, as is the gothic type set. Originals are available- for very high prices but with an original you have a fairly rare, fragile historic item. If you want something you can actually read, the replica is the way to go.