A Textual History of the King James Bible

A Textual History of the King James Bible is a scholarly study by David Norton examining how the King James Bible’s text was created and shaped by printers and editors. It is an essential resource for readers interested in the history of the English Bible, literature, and publishing history.

Highlights

• Explores how the text of the King James Bible was made and revised over time.
• Draws on the original translators’ manuscripts and extensive computer collation of electronically held texts.
• Documents the editorial and printing changes that shaped the text through 1769.
• Presents David Norton’s editorial principles for restoring the authority of the 1611 translation.
• Includes the Bible’s historical background, substantial lists, and tables of variant readings.
• Offers additional resources at www.cambridge.org/kjv.

About This Edition

David Norton re-edited the King James Bible for Cambridge University, drawing on extensive research and textual comparison. This scholarly edition details the history of the 1611 translation and its development into the text known in 1769, while also exploring the manuscript, editorial, and publishing history behind the Bible.