1560 Geneva Bible - First Edition Facsimile

The 1560 Geneva Bible is the work of religious leaders exiled from England to Geneva, Switzerland, after 1553. It was the first Bible in English to divide the scriptures into numbered verses. It was the most widely read and influential English Bible of the 16th and 17th centuries. Shakespeare quoted the Geneva Bible more than 5,000 times in his plays. Hand-created woodcuts produced the images contained within the Bible. The marginal notes consisting of about 300,000 words, or one-third of the text, were crucial to its popularity. The marginal notes often reflected Calvinistic and Protestant Reformation influences. These notes were not yet accepted by the Church of England, leading to the Bible's demise. King James I considered the Geneva Bible "seditious" and made its ownership a felony. The Pilgrims and Puritans brought the Geneva Bible to America. This replica edition has been digitally re-mastered and slightly enlarged for easier reading, but none of the content has been altered. It contains all 80 books of the Bible within the Old Testament, Apocrypha, and the New Testament.

The 1560 Geneva Bible, known as the 'Bible of the Protestant Reformation', holds immense historical significance. It was the first Bible taken to America, brought over on the Mayflower, and was the Bible of the Puritans and Pilgrims. This replica edition allows you to own a piece of this rich history.

The Regular Edition of the 1560 Geneva Facsimile Reproduction measures approximately 11 x 8.75 x 3.25". The Regular Edition is bound in hardcover burgundy bonded leather with gold stamping along the spine. These facsimiles are exactly identical to the genuine original 1560 First Edition / First Printing of the Geneva Bible and make for an incredible collector's item or an unforgettable gift.

BONUS: As our free gift to you, you will receive an early Geneva Bible Leaf with your purchase of this facsimile. ($99.00 Value)