BIBLE, IN GREEK Novum Iesu Christi D.N. Testamentum, 2 parts in 1 vol., Paris, 1550
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BIBLE, IN GREEK
Novum Iesu Christi D.N. Testamentum, 2 parts in 1 vol., text in Greek, title-pages in Greek and Latin, woodcut printer's device on titles and on verso of final leaf, woodcut initials and head-pieces, woodcut borders for the canons, light spotting to title, light damp-stain to upper blank fore-corner of opening and final few leaves, modern panelled calf antique [Adams B1661; Darlow & Moule 4622; Renouard, Estienne 75: 1; Schreiber 105], folio (330 x 215mm.), Paris, 1550
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'The third and most important of R. Stephanus' editions, known as the Edition Regia... The most interesting feature of this Testament is the critical apparatus... which gives various readings and additions from MSS. collated by H. Stephanus' (Darlow & Moule). It is also of importance as this New Testament marks the first use of all three founts of Garamond's grecs du roi type in a single book, and the first use of the largest size.
Provenance: H. Dawnay, ownership inscription dated 8 May 1766 on title-page; Richard Hole, with note recording that it was given to him by his father George Hole on 30 August 1857.
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Novum Iesu Christi D.N. Testamentum, 2 parts in 1 vol., text in Greek, title-pages in Greek and Latin, woodcut printer's device on titles and on verso of final leaf, woodcut initials and head-pieces, woodcut borders for the canons, light spotting to title, light damp-stain to upper blank fore-corner of opening and final few leaves, modern panelled calf antique [Adams B1661; Darlow & Moule 4622; Renouard, Estienne 75: 1; Schreiber 105], folio (330 x 215mm.), Paris, 1550
Footnotes:
'The third and most important of R. Stephanus' editions, known as the Edition Regia... The most interesting feature of this Testament is the critical apparatus... which gives various readings and additions from MSS. collated by H. Stephanus' (Darlow & Moule). It is also of importance as this New Testament marks the first use of all three founts of Garamond's grecs du roi type in a single book, and the first use of the largest size.
Provenance: H. Dawnay, ownership inscription dated 8 May 1766 on title-page; Richard Hole, with note recording that it was given to him by his father George Hole on 30 August 1857.
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BIBLE, IN GREEK Novum Iesu Christi D.N. Testamentum, 2 parts in 1 vol., Paris, 1550
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