1611 King James Bible Leaf Page: The Book Of Luke 13:15-15:1, "The Narrow Gate

[King James First Edition Bible] Single Leaf Page from King James bible-page from the book of Luke 13:15-15:1 -the narrow gate - nf. London 1611- printed by Robert Barker printer to the king's excellent majesty in London 1639. First edition, fifth and final issue. Leaf Measure 16 1/4 " x 10 3/4 " on heavy weight cotton linen paper. 59 lines of text to the full page. Printed in beautiful old English gothic blackletter type font. the book of luke. Recto contains Luke 13:15 - 14:6 (the strait gate & dropsie healed); verso contains Luke 14:7 - 15:1 (the great supper & unsavory salt). The King James Bible was the English translation of the Christian (truncated) Bible for the Church of England, commissioned in 1604 and completed as well as published in 1611 under the sponsorship of James VI and I. Noted for its "majesty of style", the King James Version has been described as one of the most important books in English culture and a driving force in the shaping of the English-speaking world. Near fine [Herbert # 543]. (Inventory #: 16769)