Unique 1958 edition of the King James Version
Bible owned by Elvis
Elvis had a Bible book in every room in his house. He kept a
Bible at his bedside
King James Bible: Translated in 1611 by scholars, at the
request of King James of England.
A very reliable translation which has been used as a standard
Bible by most church for 400 years
King James Bible Standard Bible used by the church
Elvis bought this 1958 King James Bible just before his mother died
which he signed with a loving message to his mother Gladys
King James Bible 1958
Inscription in block capitals on the last page of
the Bible, Elvis noted where Gladys Presley was buried
on August 14th, 1958, in Forest Hill Cemetery on Highway 51
Below it, in large blue handwriting, he added
"I love ya mama –
Elvis Presley 59"
Elvis purchased the 1958
King James Bible and as it was his habit of jotting notes in the
books he read... Elvis noted on the inside cover of the Bible a
list of all his family members and their birthdays. Elvis also
noted that he owed his uncle some money and jotted a reminder
to pay him
After his mother's funeral in 1959 Elvis had added this hand
written message of the back pages of the King James Bible
"I love ya mama" and noted where she’s buried
