{"product_id":"old-bibles-an-account-of-the-early-versions-of-the-english-bible-j-r-dore","title":"Old Bibles: An Account of the Early Versions of the English Bible, J. R. Dore","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld Bibles: An Account of the Early Versions of the English Bible, J. R. Dore — 2nd Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1888\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. xvi, 395, [17].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Fair. The publisher's original vellum-backed blue cloth binding exhibits considerable age and handling wear. The spine itself has heavily sunned and darkened to a deep brown, suffering from extensive splitting along both external joints and noticeable fraying and material loss at the head and tail. While the external hinges are compromised, the blue cloth boards remain firmly attached and relatively sturdy, displaying moderate scuffing and edge wear. Internally, the volume has survived in much better state; the text block remains square and tight, distinguished by its original red-dyed page edges. The pages are remarkably clean and bright throughout, with only occasional mild foxing largely confined to the preliminary leaves and endpapers. Despite the external deterioration to the spine covering, it remains a fully intact and usable reference copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is the expanded Second Edition, notable for including the preface to the 1611 version, which was added at the specific request of the late Right Rev. Christopher Wordsworth, Lord Bishop of Lincoln.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe volume is illustrated with seventeen facsimile plates at the rear (including one folding plate) that reproduce the title pages of several significant early Bibles, making it a highly practical identification tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhile copies of the 1888 edition occasionally appear on the open market, they are frequently found heavily worn or rebound. This copy remains in its original, albeit well-worn, publisher's binding, retaining its internal structural integrity and original red-dyed text block edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eJ. R. Dore’s \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"20\"\u003eOld Bibles\u003c\/i\u003e offers a deeply researched and engaging historical account of the early versions of the English Bible. Charting the complex evolution of biblical translation, from Tyndale's pioneering efforts through the Marian exile and up to the monumental King James Version of 1611, Dore provides both historical context and technical bibliographic details. Accompanied by facsimile title pages, this work serves as an indispensable reference guide for theologians, historians, and antiquarian book collectors seeking to trace the intricate lineage of English scripture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55798900425043,"sku":"6869","price":28.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261102_131926.jpg?v=1794219163","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/old-bibles-an-account-of-the-early-versions-of-the-english-bible-j-r-dore","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}