Holy Bible: King James Version, 1611 Edition

What's great about this facsimile is that, unlike other KJV facsimiles which use the original font that is very hard to read, this one uses clear type that makes it easier to read and understand, while still maintaining the spelling and stylistic distinctives of the original KJV Bibles. The pages are thin, but not to the extent you worry that each turn will rip the page. As long as you aren't rough with it you should be fine. It comes with a ribbon which is useful, and it tells me this is a Bible meant to be read, not merely to be displayed. I found reading with this Bible to be highly profitable, because the "archaic" language and the style of the pages brings my mind to pay attention to what is being written, rather than ripping through pages without actually considering what you've read, which is easy to do with translations like the NIV or others like it. I also like how each chapter begins with a large "fancy" letter, which really brings the pages to life and helps break up what otherwise would be a wall of text. The only thing is that the chapters are written in Roman Numerals, which you may have to get used to if you aren't familiar with it, I being one, V being 5, X being 10, L being 50, C being 100. If a smaller numeral comes before a larger numeral, it means to subtract that amount from the one after it. So Psalm LXVII consist of 50, 10, 5, and 2, which would be Psalm 67. Psalm XCIV consists of 10, 100, 1, and 5. Because 10 comes before 100, 100 becomes 90. Because 1 comes before 5, it becomes 4, which would be Psalm 94, as some examples of how it's chapters are numbered.

Physical:The cover is firm, and it has a simple look to it. The pages are very thin, which I am not a fan of. It also has a ribbon bookmark that I like.Print:In the preface it gives you a little history behind the 1611 version and other version to follow. The text size in this book it relatively small.At first this version was hard to read. In this print a lot of the "U"s are "V"s like "upon" is printed as "vpon" and the other way around, for example "live" looks like "liue". Some words were hard for me to pick up right away and it became a little confusing at times. A lot of the spellings are weird in this book like "hee" instead of "he" and the letter "E" is added on to so many words... like "wisdome". The drop cap on each chapter adds to the print and gives it that historic feel.Overall:I gave it a 5 star because it is a Bible, also because it seems very historic. I like this Bible a lot, even with the weird spellings and print style, it is very cool to have a historic print like this - how it was first printed. Overall I'm glad I got this Bible.

I am honestly blown away by the lovely piece of history I hold in my hands when I open the 1611 KJV. It was a breakthrough for the English language and remains one of the most single influential works on our Anglo tongue. Anyone interested in English linguistics/history or Biblical studies, or anyone who wants to read the Word of God in a new and beautiful way should purchase this book. I believe it is one of, if not THE finest translation of the Greek/Hebrew texts.As with my other reviews, I rate this product on translation, aesthetics, durability, size, and price.Translation: The 1611 King James is a very accurate translation. I do not know Hebrew so I cannot comment on the Old Testament, but I hear secondhand that it is a solid and reliable translation. I do know Greek and translate parts of the New Testament, and I can say with some authority that the KJV is very accurate. Rarely is it awkward and clunky - on the whole, it is elegant and beautiful, a pleasure to read.Aesthetics: This is a beautiful book. It is a facsimile, so as far as I can tell, the editors left it unchanged, save for some introductions, glosses, etc. I believe the font is unchanged, but perhaps I'm mistaken. The non-standardized spelling has been retained and is sometimes awkward, but I became used to it rapidly, and so will anyone who reads Shakespeare or the 18th Century revision of the KJV. The layout of the pages is very attractive and the notes are incredibly helpful. The book is hardbound and on the whole, very attractive.Durability: I purchased it three months ago and have been reading it steadily. No wear or damage can be noticed. Granted, I take unusual care with books, but if you don't abuse it (turn those pages gently!) it will last for you. Be gentle.Size: This edition strikes an admirable compromise between a pocket and study Bible. It won't fit on your back pocket but neither is it the mammoth tome you see in Mass. It is a perfect casual reading size.Price: Considering all the other factors, I'm amazed the price was under thirty dollars. I would have paid almost double that for this edition. Snap it up before it's too late! Given the price restriction, I can't think of anything the publishers could do to improve their work.

A good Bible, I love history and old fashioned things, and wanted to get this old fashioned Bible. I am in the process of becoming Orthodox and wanted a Bible with the Deuterocanonical books (Apocrypha) as well. The paper is a bit thin, I would like to see it a bit sturdier, but other than that it is very good. It saddens me to see so many negative reviews on these 1611 Bibles saying it has spelling errors, instead of researching what they are purchasing, and realizing that these are indeed not spelling errors, but simply how things were spelled 400 years ago, hence the 1611 Edition.