Principia Typographica, Vol. 2: The Block-Books, or Xylographic Delineations of Scripture History, Issued in Holland, Flanders, and Germany, During ... With the Origin of Printing; Germany - Softcover
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The four Evangelists are, as usual, thus symbolized. An Eagle for St. John, an Angel for St Matthew, a Lion for St. Mark, and an Ox for St. Luke; each displaying from head to foot a symbol for every chapter In the four Gospels. Thus there are twenty - one Symbols for St. John, twenty - eight for St. Matthew, sixteen for St. Mark, and twenty - four for St. Luke: the first occupying designs 1, 2, 3 5 the second, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; the third, 9, 10, 11; and the fourth, 12, 13, 14, and 15. Each page of text.
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The four Evangelists are, as usual, thus symbolized. An Eagle for St. John, an Angel for St Matthew, a Lion for St. Mark, and an Ox for St. Luke; each displaying from head to foot a symbol for every chapter In the four Gospels. Thus there are twenty - one Symbols for St. John, twenty - eight for St. Matthew, sixteen for St. Mark, and twenty - four for St. Luke: the first occupying designs 1, 2, 3 5 the second, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; the third, 9, 10, 11; and the fourth, 12, 13, 14, and 15. Each page of text.
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