A page from the 1631 King James (STC 2296) showing detail of Exodus 20. including the famous line with the missing „not“.

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   Daniel Bellingradt (dbellingradt@historians.social)'s status on Friday, 19-Apr-2024 02:41:35 JST Daniel Bellingradt

   This is just a reminder that, in 1631, Robert Barker in London misprinted a famous line of the Holy Bible, namely „Thou shalt commit adultery“.

   The forbidden copies with the famous slip sold well, and a few survived in our catalogues. The edition was called the Wicked Bible afterwards. #bookhistory #histodons #history #bible