5B printed by Andro Hart. First time the King James Version was printed in Scotland, 1633.
Notes
The King James Version of the Bible was first published in 1611 after being commissioned by King James I of England in 1604. The translation was carried out by a team of scholars and translators who worked from existing texts in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, as well as previous English translations. The goal was to create an authoritative and accessible English version of the Bible that would unify the Church of England and serve as a standard text for English-speaking Christians. The KJV was notable for its majestic and poetic language, which has had a profound influence on the English language and Western culture. Its first printing was completed by Robert Barker, the royal printer, and it quickly became the most widely used version of the Bible in the English-speaking world.
The first printing of the King James Bible in Scotland took place in 1633. This edition was printed by the famous Scottish printer Andro Hart in Edinburgh. By this time, the King James Bible had already become the standard English translation used by many in England, but it had not yet been widely distributed in Scotland, where the Geneva Bible had been more common. The 1633 edition was an important step in the spread of the KJV throughout the British Isles, as it marked the first official printing of the Bible in this version within Scotland. It played a significant role in the unification of religious practices between England and Scotland, as the KJV became the standard translation used in churches and homes across both nations in the years that followed.
Description
Dark green Morocco gilt binding with gilt embossed details on the upper and lower boards. Five raised bands with embossed details in each compartment with gilt lettering in the second. Engraved frontispiece. Whole Book of Psalms collected into English meter, title with ornamental woodcut boarder. Ornate woodcuts throughout. Apocrypha trimmed down all edges. Missing clasps. Some discoloration to the upper and lower boards. Rubbing and chipping of the leather along the extremities. Bumped corners. Some foxing and browning to the pages. Very good condition overall.
