Holy Bible in Commemoration of The Coronation 1911

6B Holy Bible containing Old and New Testaments. London: The British and Foreign Bible Society, 1911. 

Notes

The Coronation Bible of 1911 was published to commemorate the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, who were crowned at Westminster Abbey in London on June 22, 1911. George V, grandson of Queen Victoria, ascended the throne following the death of his father, Edward VII, in 1910, becoming monarch of the United Kingdom and the wider British Empire.

The Holy Bible is one of the most influential texts in human history, shaping religious belief, moral philosophy, law, art, and literature for over two millennia. Comprising the Old Testament (shared with Judaism) and the New Testament(centered on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ), the Bible has been central to the development of Christianity, the world’s largest religion. Its translation into numerous languages—most notably the Latin Vulgate, the Gutenberg Bible, and the King James Version—made it increasingly accessible and helped fuel movements like the Reformation, the Enlightenment, and the spread of literacy. Beyond its religious significance, the Bible has played a key role in historical debates on human rights, law, governance, and social justice, deeply embedding itself in the cultural and ethical foundations of many societies around the world.

Description

Red pebbled leather with gilt lettering to cover and spine. Gilt edges. India paper. Inscribed on the date of the coronation 22nd July 1911. Fine condition.