Holy Bible KJV * Good Counsel Publishing Company

Containing the Old and New Testaments in the Authorized (King James) Version. Peace of Mind Edition. This magnificent, mid-century heirloom family Bible preserves the timeless literary majesty of the classic 1611 Authorized King James translation, pairing the Old and New Testaments with expansive reference tools and historic illustrations designed for household study and multi-generational preservation.

The Story: Published by the prominent mid-century religious printer Good Counsel Publishing Company in 1956, this highly collectible, vintage edition stands as a spectacular example of traditional post-WWII American devotional bookmaking. The editorial committee looks past modern, low-friction simplified translations or stripped-down text-only formats. Instead, they create a thorough, study-focused layout demonstrating that keeping a close family connection to scripture relies on providing a physically substantive, reverent container enriching the classic text with thousands of cross-references, deep theological Concordances, and historical study guides to build absolute textual clarity.

The book takes antiquarians, serious Bible collectors, and family historians through an exceptionally deep theological and visual landscape across its high-density pages. The layout organizes its sacred material into self-contained structural blocks moving smoothly from the Genesis creation tracking through the prophetic texts of the Old Testament, down to the red-letter actions of the Gospels and the apocalyptic parameters of Revelation. This specific 1956 printing is profusely illustrated throughout, featuring brilliant full-page color art plates depicting iconic biblical scenes, shots of the Holy Land, and a beautiful, unused family register section meant to chronicle marriages, births, and passings across generations.

Rather than reading like a distant or cold academic text, the chapters are a deeply comforting, time-capsule companion for communal reflection and lifestyle history. The publishers paired the rigorous text blocks with practical pronunciation keys, historical weights-and-measures charts, and a complete dictionary of proper names. Released as a heavy-weight, deluxe edition featuring an embossed leatherette binding, gilt-stamped cover details, and premium gold-edged pages, this perennially popular, highly sought-after edition remains an essential cornerstone for antiquarian religion, vintage Americana, and library preservation shelves worldwide.

Perfect For: Antique book collectors, family historians, and devout readers looking for a detailed, traditional text to master scripture study; families seeking a tangible, vintage centerpiece volume for their home collection; and bibliophiles securing a clean copy of a beautiful 1950s printing.

Published 1956 by the Good Counsel Publishing Company.

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