The first edition of the KJV was printed in 1611.
Work began in 1604 and was completed with the first published work for the King in 1611.
It was first published in 1611.
The printing dates back to China date from 220, and from Egypt to the 4th century.
Most modern Bibles have the copyright and/or the printing date on one of the first pages, usually following the title page, preceding the introduction- if there is one, and contents page. Sometimes it may appear at the bottom of the title page. Commonly, older Bibles did not always include a printing date and other means have to be used to pinpoint the date.
15th century
date of expiry
There are less than 150 copies of the "HE" version of the 1611 KJV Bible, which is the first edition of the 1611 printing. Thus the reason they are so difficult to find, and so very expensive.There are in fact only 50 copies of the first edition 1611 KJV 'HE' Bibles, whilst there are some 150 'SHE' copies in existence today.
The exact date of Gutenberg's press is debated based on existing screw presses. ... The printing press displaced earlier methods of printing and led to the first ..... make it easy to get similar results more quickly and with less physical labor.
The first thing to be printed on a printing press was the bible.
1811
The date of issue is on the second page (reverse of title page). If only one date of publication is indicated, or "first printing", then it is usually a first edition. If it is a series, all previous printings are indicated. Librarians can assist you with this, as would listings on online bookstores.
I believe that the first printing of the bible using movable type was the The Gutenberg Bible of 1455.
The first book printed in the new printing press was the Bible.
Proofread them before printing.