9. The First Five Years of King James Formats

fol. A1r, Genesis

9.2
The Holy Bible, Conteyning the Old Testament and the New: Newly Translated out of the Originall tongues, & with the former Translations diligently compared and revised by his Maiesties speciall Comandement. Appointed to be read in Churches. London: Robert Barker, 1612.
Quarto. [1], 33, [1212] pages, 1 folded map, 8¼ x 6½ inches. Roman, double column. Closely resembles the text of the folio 1611: Gn 10:16 reads "Emorite;" Ruth 3:15 reads "hee." Some corrections of mistakes in the first edition. Engraved title page; New Testament title has woodcut border. Two rules framing text giving the appearance of a framed document. Bound in reversed calfskin; new spine, gilt lettering on morocco label. With genealogies (33 pages) and map. § DMH 313; STC (2nd ed.) 2219. § CD-ROM: 9.2, New Testament title page

This, the first quarto edition of the KJV, has an engraved general title page adapted from Boel’s design for the 1611 folio edition. The wording on the New Testament title page is enclosed within a woodcut border with the heart-shaped center used in so many quarto editions of the Geneva Bible. This edition is also noteworthy for the use of roman typeface instead of black letter.