Believe it or not, the beautiful and poetic King James Bible was commissioned for political reasons by the wicked son of Mary, Queen of Scots, the cousin of Elizabeth I.
This version of the New Testament is based almost purely upon the 1525 translation of William Tyndale, while the Old Testment relied heavily upon the Geneva and other translations. By direct order of the king it excluded the Geneva marginal notes, which were considered rather subversive in the opinion of a ruler who believed in the divine right of kings.
The King James version of the Bible was first printed in 1611 and has become the most printed Bible of all time, replacing the Geneva Bible as the Bible of English speaking Christians.
We now have a limited number of early King James version pages available, all printed before 1640.
These will be available in the same formats as our Geneva pages.
see Geneva version here
Your original King James Bible leaf will arrive carefully preserved in a simple 11" x 14" oak frame between 2 panes of glass, beautifully highlighted in a black double mat.
Solid brass plaque reads,
"Original pre-1640 leaf
King James Bible"
Frames are open in back for easy viewing of both sides of your page, giving a floating, suspended effect with a peek of your wall behind!
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity stating the year and publisher of your particular leaf.
$94.99 w/free ground shipping
see Geneva version here
Comes ready to place in an 11" x 14" frame, preserved with all acid-free materials. Mounted on black board and double matted in black. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity stating the year and publisher of your particular leaf.
$49.99 w/free ground shipping
see Geneva version here
Preserved in a transparent acid-free archival sleeve to keep it beautiful for generations to come. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity stating the year and publisher of your particular leaf.
$24.99 w/free ground shipping
Some pages are not suitable for framing, but each is still a special treasure. These pages are available as bookmarks. Each is cut in half vertically and encased in an acid-free archival sleeve to strengthen, preserve and protect it for daily use. Bookmarks are approximately 3" x 8" and may be King James or Geneva version.
Set of 2 for $14.99 w/free ground shipping