folio Bible (1763)

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The folio Bible (1763) is a celebrated large-format edition of the Bible printed by English typographer John Baskerville, renowned for its elegant type and high-quality printing.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bible edition
folio edition
printed book
associatedPerson Sarah Baskerville
associatedWith Baskerville Bible
bindingType contemporary leather (in many copies)
cataloguedAs Baskerville Bible
surface form: Baskerville folio Bible (1763)
collectorInterest fine press book
rare book
containsText New Testament
Bible
surface form: Old Testament
countryOfPublication England
designedFor display
liturgical use
eraOfTypography transitional serif period
format folio
genre religious text
hasFeature high-quality paper
large type
wide margins
hasInfluenceOn book design standards
later Bible typography
hasSignificanceIn history of printing
history of typography
inkColor black
isPartOf Baskerville’s major works
language English
material paper
notableFor elegant type
fine typography
high-quality printing
pageLayout double-column
placeOfPublication Birmingham
printer John Baskerville
printingTechnique letterpress
publicationCentury 18th century
publicationYear 1763
religiousTradition Protestant Christianity
scriptureLanguageVariant King James Version
scriptureType Bible
surface form: Christian Bible
subject Bible
Christianity
textAlignment justified
title Bible
surface form: The Holy Bible
typefaceDesigner John Baskerville
typographer John Baskerville
usesTypeface Baskerville typeface

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John Baskerville notableWork folio Bible (1763)