THE FIRST PRINTED ENGLISH NEW TESTAMENT.TRANSLATED BY WILLIAM TYNDALE.PHOTO LITHOGRAPHED FROM THE UNIQUE FRAGMENT NOW IN THE GRENVILLE COLLECTION,BRITISH MUSEUM.

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70 pp. introduction. 62 pp. lithographed text. This first edition copy includes lithograph photographs of Tyndale's 'Cologne Fragment': 22 Chapters of Matthews Gospel that Tyndale was forced to abandon when fleeing from Cologne due to persecution. This quarto edition is housed in the Glenville Collection of the British Museum. Tyndale completed the New Testament in Octavo a year later in Worms. Hard cover in fair condition, particular design on front with gold titling on spine. Edges show significant signs of wear, with bending of corners, scuffing. Spine is creased throughout and shows chipping at top and bottom. Hinges are loose but endpaper still intact. Binding is still intact. Previous owner's name in pencil on front page. Some early pages shows slight foxing. Dust damage along top edge of pages. Text block appears otherwise clear and unmarked. lithographs are in very good condition, still very clear. SEE PHOTOS.

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THE FIRST PRINTED ENGLISH NEW TESTAMENT.TRANSLATED BY WILLIAM TYNDALE.PHOTO LITHOGRAPHED FROM THE UNIQUE FRAGMENT NOW IN THE GRENVILLE COLLECTION,BRITISH MUSEUM.

Editor

5 Queen Square, Bloomsbury

Fecha de publicación

1871

Encuadernación

Hardcover

Edición

1st Edition

Estado

Good

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