1577 Geneva Breeches Bible – Complete Daniel & Minor Prophets Bound Section

1577 Geneva “Breeches Bible” — Complete Daniel & 12 Minor Prophets — Bound Section

A Rare Elizabethan-Era Biblical Text Block • London, 1577

ITEM OVERVIEW

Title: The Geneva Bible (commonly known as the “Breeches Bible”)

Publication Year: 1577

Section Contents: The Book of Daniel and all twelve Minor Prophets, continuing through the end of the Old Testament

Format: Original bound section from a historical Bible

Historical Period: Elizabethan England

HISTORICAL DESCRIPTION

Offered here is an authentic, consecutive bound text block from the 1577 Geneva Bible, popularly known as the “Breeches Bible.” Printed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, this early English Bible represents an important chapter in the history of Protestant printing and the development of English-language Scripture.

The Geneva Bible became one of the most influential English Bible translations of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Its extensive use among English-speaking Protestant communities helped shape generations of biblical reading, study, and religious life.

This bound section contains the complete Book of Daniel followed by all twelve Minor Prophets, concluding with the final book of the Old Testament, Malachi. Preserved together as a continuous text block, these books provide a substantial surviving portion of an early printed Bible rather than a collection of individually presented loose leaves.

For collectors of early English Bibles, Reformation-era printing, and historical biblical texts, this section offers a tangible connection to the religious and printing traditions of Elizabethan England.

CONDITION

The text block is preserved as a bound section. Please examine all photographs carefully for the precise condition of the leaves, binding, margins, and any signs of age or wear. The photographs form an important part of the condition description and should be reviewed before acquisition.

A NOTE ON HISTORICAL PRESERVATION

At Ages of Scripture, we regard historical biblical texts as more than antique printed material. They are surviving witnesses to the history of Scripture, printing, and faith across generations.

This 1577 Geneva Bible section preserves a substantial consecutive portion of an important early English Bible, allowing its original printed text to continue to be studied and appreciated.

Collection Reference: AS-1060

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