A textual history of the King James Bible / David Norton.
A textual history of the King James Bible / David Norton.
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Publisher
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Date
2005.
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N220.52038/5
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Language
English
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Physical content
ix, 387 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Contents
Pt. 1. The history -- 1. Making the text -- 2. Pre-1611 evidence for the text -- 3. The first edition -- 4. The King's printer at work, 1612 to 1617 -- 5. Correcting and corrupting the text, 1629 to 1760 -- 6. Setting the standard, 1762 and 1769 -- 7. The current text -- Pt. 2. The new Cambridge par...
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Publisher
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2005.
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Summary
"David Norton has recently re-edited the King James Bible for Cambridge, and this book arises from his intensive work on that project. This uniquely detailed account of the textual history of the KJB points the way to a text for modern readers who want the most faithful representation of the King James translators' work."--BOOK JACKET.
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A textual history of the King James Bible / David Norton.
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Partially based on F.H.A. Scrivener's The Authorised edition of the English Bible, 1611.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N220.52038/5
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ISBN
0521771005 (cased) :
9780521771009 (cased) :
9780521771009 (hard)
0521771005 (hard)
DDC
220.52038
MMS ID
991019662409702626
