17th Century English Books on Video

Today in class we're going to take a close look at four books printed and published in 17th Century England. Each book has had deep and wide influence. This is a massive understatement. In religion, literature, science, and mathematics (respectively), these books changed the world in ways that are still vitally with us.


KING JAMES VERSION BIBLE (1611)

The Story of the KJVB

A Brief History of the KJVB

Printing the KJVB

Sam Walton, Book Historian


SHAKESPEARE'S FIRST FOLIO (1623)

Partial 1623 First Folio on Antiques Roadshow

Ethan Hawke, Book Historian

The Story of the Durham First Folio (90 minutes)

400 Year Obsession

The Story of the Bodleian First Folio

The Pelican Code Proves Shakespeare Was a Fraud

Online Facsimiles of the First Folio


HOOKE'S MICROGRAPHIA (1665)

Hooke at the Bodleian

Restoring the UVA Micrographia

Our Local Hero


NEWTON'S PRINCIPIA (1687)

University of Sydney, Rare Book Collection

Isaac Newton at The Royal Society

My Man, Sir Isaac Newton