King James Bible, Authorized Version

Creator

Files

Document Type

Original text

Keywords

Bible, polyglott

Brief Description

English version of the polyglot Bible. [printed in Philadelphia] This copy of the Bible is a thick, pocket-sized edition of the King James Version printed in Philadelphia in 1860, one year prior to the beginning of the Civil War. There is no evidence of what the other languages or versions of the original polyglott [multi-language] Bible were. Only the English version is included. On the flyleaf is the following handwritten inscription: "Presented to A. B. Stephens By her affectionate Son Samuel. Christmas,1860 Norristown."

Country or Place of Origin

United States

Language

English

Publisher of the Original

J.B. Lippincott

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Publication Date of the Original

1860