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Record Nr.

UNISA996383630003316

Titolo

Propositions concerning the printing of the Bible in the original and other learned languages [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[London], : Printed by R. Norton for Timothy Garthwait stationer, at the lesser North-gate of S. Pauls Church, London, 1653

Descrizione fisica

2 sheets ([2] p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WaltonBrian <1600-1661>

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Proposal for subscriptions to the Biblia sacra polyglotta [1657], edited by Brian Walton. According to the DNB article on Walton, this the first English-produced polyglot Bible and the first book printed by subscription in England.

Page two begins: VVe whose names are subscribed, do hereby promise to pay the several sums by us underwritten, upon the propositions for printing the Bible in the original and other learned languages, ..

Annotation on Thomason copy; Thomason tract microfilm copy difficult to read; Thomason has corrected and expanded the names of those involved in the production; "ffeb: 1652"; 3 in imprint date crossed through.

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018