The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament and the New.
London: Bonham Norton and John Bill, 1619.
This early edition of the magisterial King James Bible,
which was first published in 1611 It is lovingly bound in
embroidered red satin. On both covers, a floral centerpiece
in white, red, light green and dark green silks is surrounded
by intricate silver thread work and smaller floral designs
in blue, white and green
Purchase here
London: Bonham Norton and John Bill, 1619.
This early edition of the magisterial King James Bible,
which was first published in 1611 It is lovingly bound in
embroidered red satin. On both covers, a floral centerpiece
in white, red, light green and dark green silks is surrounded
by intricate silver thread work and smaller floral designs
in blue, white and green
Purchase here
This highly decorative and unusual style of binding
reached the height of its popularity and the pinnacle of
its artistic development in the first half of the 17th century
and is rarely found after the Restoration
2 comments:
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Thank you! I wish this book is mine...and i would never sell it..it is so, so beautiful!
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