KJV Bible--1611 Edition (Hardcover)

What's great about this facsimile is that, unlike other KJV facsimiles which use the original font that is very hard to read, this one uses clear type that makes it easier to read and understand, while still maintaining the spelling and stylistic distinctives of the original KJV Bibles. The pages are thin, but not to the extent you worry that each turn will rip the page. As long as you aren't rough with it you should be fine. It comes with a ribbon which is useful, and it tells me this is a Bible meant to be read, not merely to be displayed. I found reading with this Bible to be highly profitable, because the "archaic" language and the style of the pages brings my mind to pay attention to what is being written, rather than ripping through pages without actually considering what you've read, which is easy to do with translations like the NIV or others like it. I also like how each chapter begins with a large "fancy" letter, which really brings the pages to life and helps break up what otherwise would be a wall of text. The only thing is that the chapters are written in Roman Numerals, which you may have to get used to if you aren't familiar with it, I being one, V being 5, X being 10, L being 50, C being 100. If a smaller numeral comes before a larger numeral, it means to subtract that amount from the one after it. So Psalm LXVII consist of 50, 10, 5, and 2, which would be Psalm 67. Psalm XCIV consists of 10, 100, 1, and 5. Because 10 comes before 100, 100 becomes 90. Because 1 comes before 5, it becomes 4, which would be Psalm 94, as some examples of how it's chapters are numbered.

Awesome read,definitely will not disappoint

This is a beautifully made Bible. No problems there. You'll have no trouble reading it if you're used to Old English as I am. You will have a problem with the font size, if you don't see very well like me. It's at most a size 8 and possibly a size 7 font. My fault on the font size you'd need eyes like a hawk if your eyesight isn't that great with reading glasses I choose not to. My fault for not asking somebody about the font size. I will not send anything back if it's my fault. It's going to be used as a gift for someone with excellent eyesight and I'll go on and buy another edition with at least a 10-point font or more

Love the setup of this bible and the additional places to find scripture.

This is a beautiful little Bible. As others have stated, pages are thin and the print is small, but neither are prohibitive to enjoyment. At 61, I would have trouble with it in low light. I am very happy to have purchased it. I follow a teacher who recommends this for accuracy in translation, and once my own pastor recommended it, I decided to make the purchase. I do not find it difficupt to read.

Beautiful facsimiles of original Middle Age art combined with 1611 English. Be aware though, the type is clear but small. Really small. I don't need glasses to read and I can easily read the small type in good light, but I wouldn't want it any smaller. Because it is English from the year 1611, and English has evolved in the 400+ years since then, this old English version may be best suited for readers who know English as their first language and have good eyesight.

Do you speak English? Do you read the bible? Then you probably already know the importance of the King James Version. Hendrickson makes a handsome, good quality KJV. The hardback cover is embossed in gold lettering and the spine has beautiful thin gold horizontal stripes. This a beautiful and respectful edition. The inside covers are extremely precisely cut sheets of very thin faux-leather. That supple moleskin-like substance feels great on the fingers. I have never seen a publisher choose faux-leather instead of some kind of paper. I like it, though. Unlike the rest of the book, the dedication page ("Presented to... By.... Date...") is printed on shiny thick magazine paper, presumably so that people can write on it with sharp inky pens without fear of denting, tearing or bleeding through the paper. I have never used a dedication page - has anyone? - and I'm very slightly disappointed that the ink from this page has somehow not dried completely and stuck to the facing white page, which also happens to be the other side of that really nice feeling leather inside cover sheet. Inside, the pages are like onionskin, so if that annoys you, you're warned. I actually quite l like the feel of onionskin pages, and the light weight means that the spine ends up thinner. I wasn't after a KJV for daily reading and dog-earing (I already have several bibles for that), and I'm not the world's greatest KJV fan (it's not like it's the only translation you can read). But I realise that it is what it is, an incredibly important translation for English speakers. I wanted a nice looking one on my shelf to open from time to time to compare with my other translations and enjoy its idioms. The Apocrypha was also a big factor in choosing this KJV over other facsimile versions. They are part of the history of the 1611 KJV and should not be ommitted, much less omitted from any facsimile which claims to reproduce the whole of the original KJV. It was a difficult choice, since I wanted to see it laid out in blackletter font, but this was the only 1611 facsimile that was both affordable and included the apocrypha.

God forbid that I critique the contents of the Book. I would like to share the physical attributes of this surprisingly well-made Bible. It seems that these days, books printed and bound in China exceed the quality of those printed elsewhere. There are dubious electronic products, toys and foodstuff from China, but a book is a pretty simple affair to judge. The binding is truly outstanding. The paper quality is way, way above average. The Chinese definitely have the advantage in paper quality. I applied strong shear forces to the bible and the binding remained "square". It is as tough as any pew bible. The pages are well secured to the cloth stitched binding and are in no danger of being easily torn off. The pages are smooth and feel thicker than those of an average bible. There is little "bleed-through" of the print from the reverse page. The print is solid. Some mass-produced bibles have print which look faded. If you are going to highlight passages, only some of the yellow ink will show through on the reverse page, but it is a lot less than in most books with thin pages. The yellow highlight does not soak through and the reverse page does not get inadvertently and completely highlighted as well. The Dust Jacket spine has a bright yellow label so this bible can be identified on a shelf from a distance. I routinely put a plastic cover on my book covers because of the tropical weather and industrial pollutants where I am living in. The pages seem to accommodate humidity well and the edges do not go wavy. With the introductions and the Apocrypha, the New Testament occupies only the last one sixth of this Bible. This can be a plus or minus point depending on individual users. The Apocrypha is placed between the Old and New Testaments. The print has been modernised. This is definitely not a facsimile of the 1611 KJV in the strict sense. A true facsimile is over 17 inches tall and should have the print in the original fanciful Gothic manuscript style: beautiful, but hard to read. (any first printing KJV auctions for over $400,000) This version has Roman print. Unlike the larger and much heavier Gordon Campbell's version, it has normal white edges, while the Gordon Campbell 400th Anniversary version (from Oxford University Press and also printed in China) has gold gilt edges. Hendrickson Publishers has its own unremarkable prefaces to this bible and the Apocrypha therein. The publishers should have uploaded some sample pages on the Amazon site. This Bible handles well. It is as easy to hold as a pew bible. For a hard cover bible, it is rock solid and ready to be air-dropped into Afghanistan. This is a Bible which can see a lot of usage - as most bibles should.

Arrived safely and in good condition, quality product and value for price paid. It is a definite appreciated addition to collection of KJV1611 if you have other copies, this made available seperately. Is lovely 😍 to study 📖 by yourself or with others within a group. The ISBN ✔️ for bonded leather does not match the copy I received, therefore, I couldn't verify if this copy received is actually bonded leather, it looks like a hard copy paperback copy as I have leather bonded copies of the scriptures and this does not look the same or similar. However, is the word 👌🏿that is important.🙌🏿

This version is well introduced at the beginning and contains much important and interesting reading throughout. It came to my door and on time.

I received my order 6 days after ordering including a weekend inbetween, that is amazing service. I havent read my Bible yet, however, it was so securely packaged with no damage done to the content. The Bible is in excellent condition - thank you Christian Literature. I will gladly order from you again... happy customer

Tutto

I absolutely loved this facsimile version, it’s budget friendly and it contains the 1611 text's and scriptures with same gothic style font. I love collecting Bibles, having different types of translations help a lot but this one is a good collectors edition and you could use it for reading casually but only if you are quiet familiar with KJV translation. “God’s words bring light, strength, and hope- guiding every heart that seeks Him.” ~ amen