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ISAIAH 32:14-35:2. “The Lord: Our Judge and Our King!” (33:22). FIRST EDITION. Known as The Great “She” Bible, the “Queen” of 1611 Bibles. First editorial correction of the original, uncorrected “He” variant, differing chiefly in obscure spellings, word spacing and woodcuts. Census about 175 “He” and 450 “She” Bibles extant. Printed in 1611 (and immediately thereafter) and published 1611-1613, in London, by Robert Barker, according to extant title pages. Experts disagree whether the “He” and the “She” should count as a single edition with two variants, or as two distinct editions. Reference: Herbert 319. All 59-line folio leaves (1611 He, 1611 She, 1617, 1634, 1640) are interchangeable, so buyer beware. Nonetheless, each leaf can be determined with certainty.
EXCELLENT+ condition; reasonable margins (15.25″ x 10″ — see pics). With 3 WOODCUT initials; 1 inhabited w. 3 creatures. This section of Isaiah, known by some scholars as an “eschatological” treatise on Jerusalem (Ch. 28-32) written just before the Exile, bewails the present but anticipates better days yet to come. The present chapters declare YAWH not only as the God/King of Israel but as the judge and king of all nations. COA on premium “gold leaf” paper w. signature and seal. Leaf and COA set in a museum-quality Archival Booklet with archival sleeves. Includes Priority Shipping.
