Geneva Bible 1599

5B, 1599 Geneva Bible containing Psalms with music. No Apocrypha in this edition

Description

The 1599 Geneva Bible holds a significant place in English religious history as one of the most influential translations of the Bible. Produced by English Protestant exiles in Geneva during Queen Mary I's reign, it became a symbol of opposition to the Roman Catholic Church. Known for its scholarly annotations and study aids, the Geneva Bible was the first English Bible to feature numbered verses and extensive commentary, shaping theological discourse and influencing subsequent translations, including the King James Version. Its impact on English religious thought and language endures to this day. For decades after the original 1599 Geneva Bible was printed, copies were made in Amsterdam using same plates for book and title pages for both the Old and New Testament books.

Notes

Deep brown leather with gold embossed design on front, five raised bands on spine, marbled end papers front and back, intact. General wear to spine hinges. Significant tears to the page preceding Matthew 1 with amateur patchwork repair. Exodus page 25 missing one top column of scripture..General fixing and stains throughout. Fine condition.