"The first quarto edition of King James' version"--Brit and for. bible soc. Hist. cat., v. 1, p. 137 (no. 242). For complete description see that catalogue., Imperfect: some leaves browned ; some bled at top margin. Autographs of Charles Clay and Thomas Reynoldes., New Testament has printed title within heart shaped center enclosed by woodcut border used in the quarto editions of the Geneva Bible : The Nevv Testment of Ovr Lord and Saviovr Iesvs Christ. [Paragraph] Newly translated out the originall Greeke: and with the former translations diligently compared and reuised, by His Maiesties speciall commandement. [Paragraph] Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings Most Excellent Maiestie. Anno 1612., and Title-page engraved on copper, the title within a design, signed Iasper. Isac. fecit, which is an adaptation of C. Boel's designe of 1611, verso of t.p. blank.
Publisher:
by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings Most Excellent Maiestie,
Subject (Name):
Clay, Charles,--1801-1893--Autograph. and Reynoldes, Thomas--Autograph.
Jiménez de Cisneros, Francisco, 1436?-1517 López de Zuñiga, Diego, 16th century
Published / Created:
1514-17.
Call Number:
MLa191 +514
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Bible. Polyglot. 1514-17. In Academia complutensi.
Description:
For full description of this work, see British and foreign Bible Society, Historical ctalogue, v. 2, no. 1412., Initials; tail-pieces., The first polyglot Bible, edited by eminent scholars, headed by Diego López de Zuñiga, and printed, in an edition of 600 copies, at the expense of Cardinal Ximénez., Titles, with Cardinal Ximénez' coat of arms, are within woodcut borders., Vol. 1 (with title: Vetus Testamentu[m] multiplici lingua nu[n]c primo impressum) and v. 2-4 (Secu[n]da[quarta] pars Veteris Testamenti) have colophon (v. 4) dated, 10 July 1517., and Vol. 1 has Hebrew, Greek and Latin in parallel columns, with Chaldaic text at foot of page.
Publisher:
Industria Arnaldi Guillelmi de Brocario in Academia complutensi]