The Doré, Gustave text nyu New York Barnes & Noble 2012 monographic eng

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xv, 1343 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm When the King James translation of the Bible was first published in 1611, it was the first time that many people throughout the English-speaking world were able to read the Old and New Testaments in their native tongue. The majestic scope and poetry of the King James translation's language made an incomparable impact on Western religion, culture and literature that still resonates today. This bonded leather edition also contains over two hundred rarely collected full-page illustrations by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) Gustave Doré (Ilustrador) H761 2012 9781435167933 1435167937 260506 20260506103114.0 spa