The item being offered here is a Genuine Original Authentic Leaf (a single two-sided Page) taken from a real 1537 Matthew-Tyndale Bible First Edition measuring approximately 13 inches inches tall by 9 inches wide. This leaf is from the very first edition of the first English Bible directly translated from Greek and Hebrew into English. It was printed in the year 1537 in London, England… these leaves are 468 years old. This is the oldest printing of God's Word in English on paper that is normally available for sale to the public.
PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT NOTE and DO NOT BID ON THIS ITEM until you have READ and UNDERSTAND this: The picture here shows, as an example, what a 1537 Matthew-Tyndale Leaf of a passage from the Book of Job looks like. It is true that some very popular passages from this Bible (like Psalm 23, etc.) actually sell for up to thousands of dollars on our website (our Store Name and User ID obviously show our website), and New Testament and Psalms passages sell for much more than $400, but that is not what we are offering here at this under-$400 price level. We have fewer than 50 leaves left to sell from this Bible, so selection is extremely limited. Unless we make other arrangements with you, it is most likely that you will receive a passage from a Major Prophet of the Old Testament, such as JEREMIAH or EZEKIEL, etc. There is a 100% chance that your leaf will be from the OLD TESTAMENT. So if you are very picky about what passage you are getting, be sure you email us to CONFIRM the availability of a passage that is acceptable to you BEFORE you bid. Thank You!
A leaf from the earliest available printing of God's Word in the English language on a piece of paper. This is the first complete printing of an English language Bible that was translated directly from the original languages of Hebrew and Greek into English. These leaves are 468 years old. "Thomas Matthew", (whose real name was "John Rogers"), completed the translation work of Tyndale, and produced a complete English Bible within a year of Tyndale's execution. These large folio-size leaves are unspeakably rare
While they are the first printing of the Bible to be directly translated from the original Biblical languages of Hebrew and Greek straight into English, and most "purist" scholars consider the 1537 Matthew-Tyndale the first "true and legitimate" translation of the Bible into English; it is technically the second printing of an English language complete Bible. This is because in October of 1535, another of Tyndale’s friends, Myles Coverdale, actually printed the very first English language complete Bible… but it was a "translation of a translation" making use of source texts from Latin and German as well. For many historians, that sort of "disqualifies" Coverdale’s Bible from holding the title of "First English Printed Bible Translation"... a title perhaps more deserved by these 1537 leaves. Do not confuse these 1537 FIRST Edition Matthew-Tyndale Bible leaves with the cheaper, smaller, and much more commonly available 1549 SECOND edition leaves from this same translation.
These leaves were printed on 100% rag cotton linen sheet, not wood-pulp paper like books today, so they remain in excellent condition... even after nearly 500 years. Each leaf is a unique piece of ancient artwork, carefully produced one-at-a-time, using a movable-type press. Each leaf comes with a beautiful Certificate of Authenticity.
If you are not absolutely awe-struck by the availability of these super-rare leaves - then you probably do not fully understand what they are. This is the OLDEST printing of God's Word, directly translated into in English, on paper, that money can buy! Honestly; I am amazed that we can offer them for less than $10,000 per leaf, though our prices start at less than 5% of that figure. Imagine... having a leaf from this impressive and precious treasure of our Christian heritage on display in your home.
The image ABOVE shows, as an example, the 1537 Matthew-Tyndale Bible Leaf of a passage from the Book of Job. The image BELOW shows what the Certificate of Authenticity & Originality looks like.
We are the World's Largest Dealer of Rare & Antique Bibles.
We maintain a $50 million inventory of genuine original ancient English language Bibles from the 1300's through the 1700's AD, as well as individual leaves (pages) from a very wide variety of these Bibles. Also, we publish fine quality facsimile reproductions of many ancient English language Bibles from the 1500's and 1600's.
Shipping Policy and Costs for EBAY sales: We ship exclusively via Fed Ex Air (only 1 to 3 business days for delivery anywhere in the USA!), and we process all orders within just a day or two. We cannot ship to P.O. Boxes. A signature is required for delivery. We charge a flat rate shipping fee of just $12 for any order shipped to one address... no matter how many items you are buying. International Orders: For orders shipped outside the USA, we ship exclusively via Fed Ex Priority International Air (only 2 to 5 business days for delivery anywhere in the world), and your order is subject to actual shipping costs, which are typically HALF of Fed Ex's published international rates, as we have a huge discount with Fed Ex due to our volume of shipping.
Methods of Payment Accepted: We accept PAYPAL. We also accept all major credit cards directly: Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, and American Express. We also accept all debit cards. We also accept money orders and bank-issued "cashier's checks". We do not accept personal checks.
On Dec-08-07 at 15:48:49 PST, seller added the following information:
The item being offered here is a Genuine Original Authentic Leaf (a single two-sided Page) taken from a real 1537 Matthew-Tyndale Bible First Edition measuring approximately 13 inches inches tall by 9 inches wide. This leaf is from the very first edition of the first English Bible directly translated from Greek and Hebrew into English. It was printed in the year 1537 in London, England… these leaves are 468 years old. This is the oldest printing of God's Word in English on paper that is normally available for sale to the public.
PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT NOTE and DO NOT BID ON THIS ITEM until you have READ and UNDERSTAND this: The picture here shows, as an example, what a 1537 Matthew-Tyndale Leaf of a passage from the Book of Job looks like. It is true that some very popular passages from this Bible (like Psalm 23, etc.) actually sell for up to thousands of dollars on our website (our Store Name and User ID obviously show our website), and New Testament and Psalms passages sell for much more than $600, but that is not what we are offering here at this under-$600 price level. We have fewer than 50 leaves left to sell from this Bible, so selection is extremely limited. Unless we make other arrangements with you, it is most likely that you will receive a passage from a Major Prophet of the Old Testament, such as JEREMIAH or EZEKIEL, etc. There is a 100% chance that your leaf will be from the OLD TESTAMENT. So if you are very picky about what passage you are getting, be sure you email us to CONFIRM the availability and pricing of a passage that is acceptable to you BEFORE you bid. Thank You!
A leaf from the earliest available printing of God's Word in the English language on a piece of paper. This is the first complete printing of an English language Bible that was translated directly from the original languages of Hebrew and Greek into English. These leaves are 468 years old. "Thomas Matthew", (whose real name was "John Rogers"), completed the translation work of Tyndale, and produced a complete English Bible within a year of Tyndale's execution. These large folio-size leaves are unspeakably rare
While they are the first printing of the Bible to be directly translated from the original Biblical languages of Hebrew and Greek straight into English, and most "purist" scholars consider the 1537 Matthew-Tyndale the first "true and legitimate" translation of the Bible into English; it is technically the second printing of an English language complete Bible. This is because in October of 1535, another of Tyndale’s friends, Myles Coverdale, actually printed the very first English language complete Bible… but it was a "translation of a translation" making use of source texts from Latin and German as well. For many historians, that sort of "disqualifies" Coverdale’s Bible from holding the title of "First English Printed Bible Translation"... a title perhaps more deserved by these 1537 leaves. Do not confuse these 1537 FIRST Edition Matthew-Tyndale Bible leaves with the cheaper, smaller, and much more commonly available 1549 SECOND edition leaves from this same translation.
These leaves were printed on 100% rag cotton linen sheet, not wood-pulp paper like books today, so they remain in excellent condition... even after nearly 500 years. Each leaf is a unique piece of ancient artwork, carefully produced one-at-a-time, using a movable-type press. Each leaf comes with a beautiful Certificate of Authenticity.
If you are not absolutely awe-struck by the availability of these super-rare leaves - then you probably do not fully understand what they are. This is the OLDEST printing of God's Word, directly translated into in English, on paper, that money can buy! Honestly; I am amazed that we can offer them for less than $10,000 per leaf, though our prices start at less than 5% of that figure. Imagine... having a leaf from this impressive and precious treasure of our Christian heritage on display in your home.
The image ABOVE shows, as an example, the 1537 Matthew-Tyndale Bible Leaf of a passage from the Book of Job. The image BELOW shows what the Certificate of Authenticity & Originality looks like.
We are the World's Largest Dealer of Rare & Antique Bibles.
We maintain a $50 million inventory of genuine original ancient English language Bibles from the 1300's through the 1700's AD, as well as individual leaves (pages) from a very wide variety of these Bibles. Also, we publish fine quality facsimile reproductions of many ancient English language Bibles from the 1500's and 1600's.
Shipping Policy and Costs for EBAY sales: We ship exclusively via Fed Ex Air (only 1 to 3 business days for delivery anywhere in the USA!), and we process all orders within just a day or two. We cannot ship to P.O. Boxes. A signature is required for delivery. We charge a flat rate shipping fee of just $12 for any order shipped to one address... no matter how many items you are buying. International Orders: For orders shipped outside the USA, we ship exclusively via Fed Ex Priority International Air (only 2 to 5 business days for delivery anywhere in the world), and your order is subject to actual shipping costs, which are typically HALF of Fed Ex's published international rates, as we have a huge discount with Fed Ex due to our volume of shipping.
Methods of Payment Accepted: We accept PAYPAL. We also accept all major credit cards directly: Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, and American Express. We also accept all debit cards. We also accept money orders and bank-issued "cashier's checks". We do not accept personal checks.
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