The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: Published in 1526 being the first translation from the Greek into English by the eminent scholar and martyr William Tyndale

(William Tyndale's New Testament)

Published by Samuel Bagster, 1836

About this Item

Frontispiece, [6], 98p, ccxv, [2]. Original black leather over boards decorated in blind. Marbled end papers and gilt foredge. Includes a lengthy memoir by the English book collector George Offor (1787-1864). He studied Hebrew, Greek as well as Latin. Seymour de Ricci p155 writes that the second half of his collection was destroyed in a fire at Sotheby's on June 27th, 1876. Darlow & Moule #1148. Herbert p383. Nicely printed and ruled in red throughout. Includes an illustration in color at each chapter. Extremities lightly rubbed. Small bookseller's label of H. Scott Carlisle on the inside front board. 19th century bookplate on the inside front board and gift inscription on the front blank. An attractive copy of an important reprint. Seller Inventory # 008338

Bibliographic Details

Title: The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour ...

Publisher: Samuel Bagster

Publication Date: 1836

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good