Holy Bible 1885

5B, 1885 Old and New Testaments

Description

The Holy Bible (1885) refers to the English Revised Version (ERV), the first major revision of the King James Bible. Undertaken by British and American scholars, it aimed to update the 1611 text using more accurate Greek and Hebrew manuscripts and modern English usage. Published in stages between 1881 and 1885, it introduced clearer translations, corrected earlier errors, and influenced later versions such as the American Standard Version. The 1885 edition marked a pivotal step in making biblical scholarship more accessible to contemporary readers.

Notes

Pebbled black leather with inlaid pattern on front and back, five raised bands, gold title plate on spine, three edge red/gold gilt, marbled end papers, very fine condition.