1605 Holy Bible Geneva Version

“The Geneva Bible is one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into English, preceding the King James Version by 51 years.[1] It was the primary Bible of 16th-century English Protestantism and was used by William Shakespeare,[2] Oliver Cromwell, John Knox, John Donne, and others. It was one of the Bibles taken to America on the Mayflower (Pilgrim Hall Museum has collected several Bibles of Mayflower passengers). The Geneva Bible was used by many English Dissenters, and it was still respected by Oliver Cromwell’s soldiers at the time of the English Civil War, in the booklet The Souldiers Pocket Bible” The Mayflower sailed in 1620.”

Arrived on 12-10-2022 @ 2:00 pm cst. Printed in 1605, the Geneva Holy Bible, 6 years prior to the first printing of the King James Holy Bible. Total cost $4,892.12, Time placed Nov 29, 2022 at 2:53 AM, Order number, 14-09401-90902, Sold by tomfriend2014. Submitted into The Lucille White Holy Bible Collection on 12-12-2022 and placed inside vault at well guarded, off site, financial institution. Praise Jesus Christ!!!! The Geneva Holy Bible was the most popular bible for 2 generations!!

“During the reign of Queen Mary I of England (1553–58), because Mary I was Catholic, a number of Protestant scholars fled from England to Geneva, Switzerland, which was then ruled as a republic in which John Calvin and, later, Theodore Beza, provided the primary spiritual and theological leadership. Among these scholars was William Whittingham, who supervised the translation now known as the Geneva Bible, in collaboration with Myles Coverdale, Christopher Goodman, Anthony Gilby, Thomas Sampson, and William Cole; several of this group later became prominent figures in the Vestments controversy. Whittingham was directly responsible for the New Testament, which was complete and published in 1557,[5] while Gilby oversaw the Old Testament.”

“The Starving Time at Jamestown in the Colony of Virginia was a period of starvation during the winter of 1609–1610. There were about 500 Jamestown residents at the beginning of the winter. However, there were only 61 people still alive when the spring arrived.[1]” 439 people STARVED and FROZE to death!! America was tough getting started, building roads and houses and buildings is never easy!!! Wow!!!

“Geneva Bible, in English, 1605, Robert Barker Printer, London INCREDIBLE SPECIMEN OF BIBLE HISTORY! This Geneva Bible contains the Book of Common Prayer, The Bible Title Page, The Apocrypha including its Title Page, The entire New Testament with its Title Page, Two Right Profitable and Fruitful Concordances with Title Page, and The Whole Book of Psalms Collected in English Meeter with its Title Page. Sold as-is with all faults. Printed in black letter Gothic. Appears to be the original binding, worn and scuffed. There are some slight worm holes in the concordance section.

Contents with a variety of defects including various stains and soiling in places throughout. It may have had a few preliminary pages in the front that are now missing, however the entire Book of Common Prayer is complete. The Old Testament, New Testament, Concordances, the Whole Book of Psalms all appear to be complete. A number of leaves are frayed and repaired at margins. The last page of the Whole Book of Psalms is loose.

Herbert Reference #280.

This Bible measures approximately 8 3/4″ x 6 1/2″. This has been my most watched item for sale, ever. 20 Watchers and 3,049 views so far. Overall a tremendous survivor, incredible historic specimen. Payment required within one day of purchase. INCREDIBLE HISTORIC BIBLE! The condition is very good for its age.”