Author: [King James Bible translation].
Title: The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament, and the New; Translated out of the Original Tongues; and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, by His Majesty’s Special Command.
Publisher: London, Printed for George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, Printers to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty. Sold by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster Row, 1814.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 5" x 3".
Pages: Unpaginated; complete.
Binding: Attractive and very good, near fine and exceptionally well-preserved original Georgian straight-grain red morocco binding with richly gilt spine compartments, ornate gilt dentelles, and both covers with intricate decorative gilt borders and central cartouche designs. Features a working original brass clasp, firmly intact (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown). Presented in its original custom-fitted red morocco leather box with hinged lid and flap closure (light wear to box as shown, rare in any condition).
Content: Very good content (clean, crisp, and tightly bound pages with only occasional age-related toning; ownership inscription of Mary Ann Barnet, dated June 25th, 1887, on the front endpaper).

Estimate: (USD 600 - USD 800).

The book: A truly exquisite 1814 pocket-sized edition of the King James Bible, in a rare luxury binding meant for personal devotion or presentation. Printed during the Regency era and bound in fine red straight-grain morocco with ornate gilt decoration and a metal clasp, this edition embodies both sacred text and superb craftsmanship. The presence of the original red morocco box—an uncommon survival—adds significant historical and collector value. The Bible is printed by royal printers George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, and sold by major publishers of the time, emphasizing its importance and distribution across the British Empire. The signature of Mary Ann Barnet, dated 1887, provides a poignant glimpse into this Bible's 19th-century life as a cherished object of faith.

The author: The King James Version (KJV) of the Bible was commissioned by King James I of England in 1604 and first published in 1611. Revered for its majestic prose and literary influence, the KJV remains the most enduring and widely read English translation. This 1814 edition maintains the fidelity and reverence of that original translation.

The binder (attributed): Although unsigned, the craftsmanship and luxurious presentation suggest the work of a high-end London bindery—possibly Riviere & Son or a contemporary workshop specializing in bespoke bindings for religious works and private patrons. The finely gilt spine, ornate borders, and gilt dentelle turn-ins are hallmarks of quality 19th-century English binding.