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1846 Illuminated Bible
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Originally printed by Harper & Brothers in New York City about 15 years before the Civil War began, this Bible is widely regarded as the publishing event of the 1800’s, and the most heavily illustrated Bible ever printed. This King James Version large family Bible features over 1,600 detailed illustrations, of which almost 200 are so large as to cover one-third of the page. There are also over 1,000 florally ornamented initial drop-letters, each one unique with no repeats… for example, there are over 350 different letter “A’s”.

Adam & Eve

Many well-known artists were commissioned by the publisher for over six years (at a cost of about $2 million in today’s dollars) to produce all the illustrations. This Bible is also the first known example of using electrotype technology to reproduce original woodcut engraved illustrations. The undertaking was so expensive; the publisher had to sell the Bible in 54 parts from 1843 to 1846, using the money from the subscribers to pay for the ongoing production until it was completed. The famous woodcut engraver and author W. J. Linton said that he knew “no other book like this, so good, so perfect in all it undertakes”. Several examples of the illustrated pages from this Bible are shown at the bottom of this page; just click on any of the small images for an enlargement in a separate window.

Psalms

This edition is also ground-breaking in its detailed center-column cross-references which show the many places where the Apocrypha is quoted or referenced in both the Old Testament and in the New Testament of this King James Version Bible. No Bible before or after it has offered such a detailed analysis of Apocrypha references, making the edition not just the most beautiful Bible ever printed, but also a must-have unique reference work for any Christian’s library.

This facsimile reproduction is quite large and heavy, measuring approximately 14 inches tall by 10 inches wide by 3.25 inches thick, and printed on premium-stock acid-free cream paper. The binding is hardcover burgundy-brown bonded leather with gold stamping along the spine. Thousands of American families over the past 160 years have spend countless hours pouring over the magnificent illustrations and reading the scriptures in this – their cherished Family Bible. This reproduction is an ideal choice for a large and illustrated Family Bible today, and it makes an unforgettable gift.

ITEM # FR-HIB: $295– The 1846 Illuminated Bible

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