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First press at Eton.- Greek printing.- Gregory (Saint,
First press at Eton.- Greek printing.- Gregory (Saint,
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First press at Eton.- Greek printing.- Gregory (Saint, of Nazianzus) Sancti gregorii nazianzeni In julianum invectivae duae. Cum Scholis Graecis nunc primum editis, edited by Richard Montagu, title with woodcut head-piece and ornament, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, browned, water-stained at head at end, 19th century blind-stamped calf, spine in compartments, lacking label, short split at head of spine corners worn, rubbed, [STC 12346], small 4to, Eton, [M. Bradwood for] John Norton, 1610.

⁂ One of the earliest works to be printed at Eton. Montagu's Greek edition of Gregory of Nazianzus' two discourses against Julian, dedicated to Archbishop Bancroft, was produced on the press of Sir Henry Saville (1549-1622), biblical translator (involved in the production of the Authorized Version) and then Provost of the College.
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First press at Eton.- Greek printing.- Gregory (Saint,

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