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[20], cv, clv, [1], clxxxv, cxlix, [1] leaves : ill. |
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Initials. |
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Includes index |
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The "Matthew" Bible (i.e. the translation of William Tyndale, edited by John Rogers, revised by Richard Taverner, further revised by Edmund Becke, who edited the whole). For explanation of the name "Matthew" see Tyacke, Nicholas. England's long Reformation 1500-1800 (London: UCL Press, 1998), p. 8. |
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General t.p. and New Testament t.p. have ornamental border (McK. & Ferg. 31); "The second part of the Byble...", "The thyrde parte of the Byble..." , and the Apocrypha, each have special half-title with illustrations. |
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Colophon, 3T₆v reads: Jmprynted at London by Nicolas Hyl, for Roberte Toye, dwellynge in Paules churcheyarde at the signe of the Bell. Jn the yere of our Lorde God. 1551. Cumpriuilegio [sic] ad imprimendum solum. |
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Errors in foliation: h₄ printed g₄; Aa₂ printed Bb₂. |
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Signatures: a⁶ *⁶ [par.]⁸ A-O⁸ a-t⁸ v⁴ Aa-Zz⁸ &&⁶ AA-MM⁸ NN⁶ 3A-3S⁸ 3T⁶ |
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Imperfect: stained and tightly bound, with loss of text. |
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Reproduction of original in: Bodleian Library. |
Alt author |
Becke, Edmund, active 16th century.
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Rogers, John, 1500?-1555.
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Taverner, Richard, 1505?-1575.
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Tyndale, William, -1536.
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