1769 Oxford "Standard" Revision of the 1611 KJV Bible

Description: In 1769, Dr. Benjamin Blayney completed his revision of the King James Bible, and using Dr. Samuel Johnson?s first edition 1755 printing of the Johnson Dictionary, the English language ?came of age.? Spelling, punctuation, and grammar became standardized, making it possible to teach succeeding generations the fledgling languages? establishment as an excellent spoken and written language in the world of communication, commerce, and education. The most popular facsimile in our inventory is the 1611 First Edition King James Bible. There are several curious comments that we?ve heard about this exact facsimile, and here are just a few: Why are these words spelled so funny? Why is this so difficult to read? Why are there so many punctuation errors? Why are there so many mistakes? The answer to these questions is quite simple. When the first King James Bible was printed, there was not a dictionary. There was not a standardized spelling for most complicated words. The truth is there were many printing mistakes and when Dr. Blayney finished ? he had corrected more than 20,000 spelling and punctuation ?mistakes? done by Robert Barker and his printing presses that produced the 1611 King James Bible. The Bible Museum makes it possible for every Bible-loving person to own a facsimile of the first edition of the 1769 Revised Standard Oxford Edition King James Bible. This expert facsimile is designed to be displayed at an altar in your church, business, or home. These large format 1769 Family Bibles measure a huge 15 inches tall by 10.5 inches wide by 3 inches thick. They are bound by hand using the most beautiful and most durable cover of Italian Fiscagoma Buffalino, selected to last a lifetime of daily use.

Price: 150 USD

Location: Greenwood, Indiana

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