Why a 1733 Bible?

    Modern reproductions have been made of rare English bibles.   Among the most well known are the 1560 Geneva Bible, the 1599 Geneva Bible , and the 1611 King James Bible.  However, this particular edition of the King James Version that was printed in 1733 is not a first-edition, nor a last edition, nor an unusually rare edition.   And yet that is exactly why we attempted to make this replica.   It represents the common Bible of the common family in the American colonies.  It reminds us of a generation who was born during the First Great Awakening, who came to adulthood during the French and Indian War, and who became the brave leaders of the American Revolution and the founders of a new American nation.

    The last mass printing of a modern facsimile of an 18th century King James Bible was of the 1782 Aitken Bible, printed by The American Bible Society in 1968.  This Bible has long been out of print, and regretfully copies are now difficult to find.   In this same tradition, we wanted to bring back a good quality reproduction of a 1700s Bible, beginning with the New Testament.  However, we wanted more than just a facsimile.   We wanted to make a true replica that 18th century re-enactors and living history enthusiasts would be proud to put in their haversacks and read around the campfire.  

We hope that the information on the following pages of this website will assist you in your questions of how we are making our reproduction.

SOLI DEO GLORIA