Author: [Holy Bible]. Beza, Theodore [1519 - 1605] - Translator
Title: Nouum Foedus. Iesv Christi D. N. Novvm Testamentum [New Testament]. Theodoro Beza interprete
Description: Heidelbergae [Heidelberg]: Excudebat Iacobus Mylius, impensis Matthaei Harnisch, 1576. 1st edition thus. Not in Adams, nor in Darlow & Moule [though see 6162, for a 1574 edition of this translation]. Period C. full brown calf with centerpiece arabesque, bracketed by initials "H D", stamped in blind to both boards. [5], 302, [1 (blank)] ll. Printer's device to t.p. Tailpieces. Printer's device to last page. 8vo: A - 2Q^8 [2Q8 a blank]. 6-14" x 3-7/8". Bookplate. 2P1 lacking lower corner (affects text of printed gloss on 2P1r). Extensive prior owner marginal notes to E7v, O6v, O7r, 2C5v, 2D3v & 2D4r. Withal, a VG copy of a rare 16th C New Testament. The blindstamped arabesque on this binding strongly supports a 16th C. origin [cf. Gibson. EARLY OXFORD BINDINGS]. OCLC records 4 holdings, of which just one is in the United States [St. Mark's Library].

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