Original leaves from famous Bibles, leaf 041: London polyglot Bible (N.T.), 1657 A. D.

Description:	Original caption: The New Testament of the fourth great polyglot which added for the first time the Persian and Ethiopic, with Latin translations. Altogether nine languages were used in this Bible. No one book, however, is printed in the full number. Dr. Brian Walton, the editor, was later consecrated Bishop of Chester in recognition for this great work. By permission of Oliver Cromwell, and later Charles II, the paper used was imported free of duty Secundum Joannem, cap. XVIII--Upper margin.; Multiple columns.; Provenance: Original leaves collected and assembled in portfolios by Otto F. Ege of Cleveland, Ohio.; Portfolios were sold and disbributed by New York bookseller Philip C. Duschnes, ca. 1948. This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about
Origin:	1657
Contributor(s):	Roycroft, Thomas, d. 1677;Ege, Otto F.;Duschnes, Philip C.
Publisher:	Imprimebat Thomas Roycroft
Source:	http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BibleLvs/id/213
Collection:	Original Leaves From Famous Bibles
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Geography:	London Greater London England United Kingdom Europe
Subjects:	Bible--History Printing

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