DescriptionBible. Old Testament. Greek
Η Παλαια Διαθηκη κατα τους Εβδομηκοντα. Vetus Testamentum Graecum ex versione Septuaginta interpretum. London: Roger Daniel, for sale by John Martin and James Allestrye, 1653
8vo (168 x 108mm.), title-page printed in red and black with hand-coloured printer's device, text in Greek, ruled in red, eighteenth-century black morocco gilt in Restoration style, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, without the second part containing the scholia, paper flaw at foot of Ii2, binding slightly rubbed
First edition of the Septuagint to be printed in England, prepared by the Unitarian John Biddle and dedicated to the scholars at Westminster School. Daniel also issued a New Testament in Greek in the same year.
LITERATURE:Darlow & Moule 4692; ESTC R210989; Wing B2178 (all including the scholia)
PROVENANCE:Philip Traheron (i.e. Traherne, 1635-1686), a gift from Charles Seward, early inscription on title-page; Robert Vaughan Hughes (1819-1901), of Wyelands (Monmouthshire), bookplate and signature
Traherne obtained a twelfth-century copy of the Greek Gospels while he was the English Chaplain in Smyrna; he presented it to Lambeth Palace Library on his return.Condition reportCondition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
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DescriptionBible. Old Testament. Greek
Η Παλαια Διαθηκη κατα τους Εβδομηκοντα. Vetus Testamentum Graecum ex versione Septuaginta interpretum. London: Roger Daniel, for sale by John Martin and James Allestrye, 1653
8vo (168 x 108mm.), title-page printed in red and black with hand-coloured printer's device, text in Greek, ruled in red, eighteenth-century black morocco gilt in Restoration style, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, without the second part containing the scholia, paper flaw at foot of Ii2, binding slightly rubbed
First edition of the Septuagint to be printed in England, prepared by the Unitarian John Biddle and dedicated to the scholars at Westminster School. Daniel also issued a New Testament in Greek in the same year.
LITERATURE:Darlow & Moule 4692; ESTC R210989; Wing B2178 (all including the scholia)
PROVENANCE:Philip Traheron (i.e. Traherne, 1635-1686), a gift from Charles Seward, early inscription on title-page; Robert Vaughan Hughes (1819-1901), of Wyelands (Monmouthshire), bookplate and signature
Traherne obtained a twelfth-century copy of the Greek Gospels while he was the English Chaplain in Smyrna; he presented it to Lambeth Palace Library on his return.Condition reportCondition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.
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