1380 - 1410 Wycliffe Manuscript

John Wycliffe (Wycliff) was the first person to produce hand-written copies of the Bible in the English language... before Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 1450's. Wycliffe New Testament manuscripts are the earliest copies of God's Word in the English language. They are much more expensive than anything else on our website. While the Wycliffe manuscript that was previously offered on our website is no longer available; we do often have the ability to connect serious buyers with the sellers of such material... or at least put qualified buyers on a waiting list. With the understanding that Wycliffe New Testaments have an estimated sale price that is over two million dollars, if you wish to explore the possibility of obtaining one, just...

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1480 Latin Vulgate Illuminated Bible One of the oldest and most visually impressive pieces we have. Beautifully accented with a rainbow of ink colors on each page. A truly stunning book, printed a dozen years before Columbus set sail for America. Imagine owning this magnificent book as an item for display, or as an investment! This is the second "Quarto" size Bible to come off a printing press. It is also the first Bible printed with a Title Page. Offered at $65,000 Contact Us for ordering information

1516 Erasmus Greek-Latin Parallel

New Testament: First Edition An influential and very early work. We are not aware of any other copies for sale in the world. This edition was used by Tyndale to translate the New Testament into the English language for the first time. It was also used by Luther to translate the New Testament into the German language for the first time. Most scholars consider the 1516 Erasmus Parallel New Testament, in either the 1516 or the 1519 printing, to be one of the top ten most important books ever printed.

Offered at $95,000 Contact Us for ordering information

1535 Coverdale Bible

This is the first edition, first printing of the very first complete Bible printed in English. Offered at $445,000 Contact Us for ordering information

1537 Matthew-Tyndale Bible

This is the first English language Bible ever translated directly from the original Biblical languages of Hebrew and Greek, and printed in English. Fewer than 15 complete printings of this first edition are known to exist. Offered at $350,000 Contact Us for ordering information 1539 Great Bible This large pulpit Bible, produced by the command of King Henry the Eighth, was the first English language Bible authorized for public use. They were called the “Great” Bible due to their great size, and were usually chained to the church pulpit. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer, wrote the preface, so they are sometimes called “Cranmer” Bibles. Close up photos of Great Bible leaves are on display in our Ancient Rare Bible Leaves section. 1539 First Printing Offered at $195,000 1540-1541 Equally Large 2nd & 3rd Printings from $49,000 to $89,000 Contact Us for ordering information







1538 Tyndale - Erasmus English-Latin Parallel

New Testament An extremely important milestone in the translation of the Bible into English. This is the only known copy for sale ANYWHERE at any price. Offered at $74,900 Contact Us for ordering information

Myles Coverdale's 1538 English - Latin

Vulgate Parallel New Testament In an unusual green leather, this extrodinarily rare parallel offers insight into the translation of the very first English language Bible produced just three years earlier by Myles Coverdale. Of course, this is the only known copy for sale in the world.

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1549 Matthew -Tyndale Bible

The second-edition printing of the first Bible ever translated from the original Biblical languages of Hebrew and Greek, and printed in the English language. (The 1537 first edition is much more costly, and is featured in our Platinum Room). Individual leaves from a 1549 Matthews Bible start at $295 in our Ancient Rare Bible Leaves section. We have several 1549 Matthew-Tyndale Bibles in stock.

Offered at $50,000 to $75,000 Contact Us for ordering information

Tyndale’s Illustrated New Testaments of 1549 to 1566

William Tyndale was the first person to ever print the New Testament in the English language, and he was killed for doing so. These New Testaments were printed in the years following his execution. It is extremely unusual for printed Biblical material of the 1500’s to have wood cut illustrations, and these printings are filled with many large illustrations. They are the most artistically beautiful and elaborate antiquarian printed scripture that money can buy.

Offered at $69,000 to $95,000 Contact Us for ordering information



1553 Tyndale New Testament

Owned by Francis Fry

One-of-a-kind. Owned by the most famous Bible-collector of the 1800’s, and history’s leading scholar and most respected authority on William Tyndale: Francis Fry. What an unparalleled provenance! Offered at $85,000 Contact Us for ordering information







1560 Geneva Bible: First Edition The First Edition of the English Geneva Bible, also known as the “Breeches” Bible, and the “Bible of the Protestant Reformation”. The Geneva was the first Bible with numbered verses, and the Bible first taken to America. Quoted from hundreds of times by Shakespeare, this Bible of the Puritans & Pilgrims remained the Bible of choice for decades AFTER the King James was published. There are fewer than 50 complete 1560 First Edition Geneva Bibles known to exist. Geneva Bibles from the late 1500’s to early 1600’s starting at around $3,000 are discussed on our Family Heirloom page. See more close-up photos and read more about this Bible in our Ancient Rare Bible Leaves section. Offered at $85,000 Also available, the 1561-1562 First Folio Edition of the Geneva Bible. Offered at $85,000 Contact Us for ordering information

1568 Bishop's Bible: First Edition The Bishops Bible is the second official Bible of the Church of England (the Anglican Church). It is the revision of their first Bible, the Great Bible of 1539, which is shown in our Platinum Room. Later, the Bishops was revised to become the King James Bible in 1611. It is sometimes called the “rough draft” of the King James version. Individual leaves from a Bishops Bible are available in our Ancient Rare Bible Leaves section. This large Pulpit Folio First Edition of the Bishops is Offered at $79,000 Other Bishops Bibles from the late 1500’s to 1607 are available starting at under $20,000. Contact Us for ordering information