An Abraham Bosse etching titled "Les Vierges Sages" circa 1640 depicts a French ladies' book circle, how women of quality got together while husbands were away. (Folger Shakespeare Library)
The 1611 King James Bible is the subject of "Manifold Greatness," a new exhibit at the Folger Shakespeare Library. Seen here is a page of Genesis. Translation began in 1604 at the order of England's King James I. (Folger Shakespeare Library)
The massive leather-bound Bible originally owned by King James' son, Prince Henry, is among the historic copies on display. (Folger Shakespeare Library)
The 1611 King James Bible is the subject of "Manifold Greatness," a new exhibit at the Folger Shakespeare Library. Seen here are the Genealogies of the Scriptures. Translation began in 1604 at the order of England's King James I. (Folger Shakespeare Library)
The 1611 King James Bible is the subject of "Manifold Greatness," a new exhibit at the Folger Shakespeare Library. Seen here is the title page. Translation began in 1604 at the order of England's King James I. (Folger Shakespeare Library)
Lark Goodson,7, of the District, gets help from volunteer Heidi Keller as she puts on a Renaissance era "ruff" she made during an open house for Shakespeare's Birthday at the Folger Shakespeare Library, in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 17, 2011. Ruffs were popular in the 1580s to 1590s. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
Katie Murphy, 5, of Arlington, tries on Renaissance era clothing with the help of Folger Senior Docent Grace Schiraldi during an open house for Shakespeare's Birthday at the Folger Shakespeare Library, in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 17, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
Anais Buron, 7 of Bethesda, tries on a Renaissance era dress during an open house for Shakespeare's Birthday at the Folger Shakespeare Library, in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 17, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
Rachel Carleton (left) tries on a Renaissance era hat as her friend Lyndsie Collis looks on during an open house for Shakespeare's Birthday at the Folger Shakespeare Library, in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 17, 2011. The girls attend Cornell University and were in town for an environmental conference and decided to stop by the open house in the spare time. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
