Augsburg Confession., Bible. German. Luther. 1708., Biblia, das ist: Die gantze Heilige Schrift, Altes und Neues Testaments. Verteutscht von doctor Martin Luther: und auf gnädigste verordnung des durchleuchtigsten fürsten und herrn / herrn Ernsts / hertzogen zu Sachsen ... von etlichen reinen theologen ... erkläret ... Dabey auch ... biblische register unter andern zu finden, ein bericht, von vergleichung der jüdischen und biblischen monden, maass, gewicht, müntz und elen, mit den unserigen: so wol auch eine beschreibung der stadt Jerusalem, samt unterschiedlichen neuen land-tafeln, und andern schönen kupffer-figuren und derselben beschreibung ... Ist auch zu end, neben den christlichen haupt-symbolis, mit beygedruckt worden, ein kurtzer ... bericht, von der Augspurgischen confession, samt den Artickeln ... wie sie in dem rechtem original, so im jahr 1530. kaiser Carl dem Fünfften, überantwortet worden, begriffen sind ..., Ernestinische Bibel., Kurfürsten Bibel., and Weimarer Bibel.
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Added t.-p., engraved; 20 engraved half-titles, not included in paging., Bound in 2 v. (1988 Folio 76), Eleventh edition of the "Ernestinische, Kurfürsten oder Weimarer Bibel" (first published in 1611) edited under the auspices of Ernst, duke of Saxe-Weimar by Johann Gerhard, Salomon Glass and others. cf. G. W. Panzer's Geschichte der nürnbergischen ausgaben der Bibel, 1778, p. 198, and Brit. and for. Bible soc., Hist. cat., no. 4217, note., The greater part of the engravings are by Christoph Weigel., The Illustrations Include eleven full length portraits of the dukes of Saxony, with biography on verso facing each portrait. Maps have descriptive text on versos., and Title in red and black, with vignette; text within line borders; head and tall pieces; initials.
Augsburg Confession., Bible. German. Luther. 1708., Biblia, das ist: Die gantze Heilige Schrift, Altes und Neues Testaments. Verteutscht von doctor Martin Luther: und auf gnädigste verordnung des durchleuchtigsten fürsten und herrn / herrn Ernsts / hertzogen zu Sachsen ... von etlichen reinen theologen ... erkläret ... Dabey auch ... biblische register unter andern zu finden, ein bericht, von vergleichung der jüdischen und biblischen monden, maass, gewicht, müntz und elen, mit den unserigen: so wol auch eine beschreibung der stadt Jerusalem, samt unterschiedlichen neuen land-tafeln, und andern schönen kupffer-figuren und derselben beschreibung ... Ist auch zu end, neben den christlichen haupt-symbolis, mit beygedruckt worden, ein kurtzer ... bericht, von der Augspurgischen confession, samt den Artickeln ... wie sie in dem rechtem original, so im jahr 1530. kaiser Carl dem Fünfften, überantwortet worden, begriffen sind ..., Ernestinische Bibel., Kurfürsten Bibel., and Weimarer Bibel.
Description:
Added t.-p., engraved; 20 engraved half-titles, not included in paging., Bound in 2 v. (1988 Folio 76), Eleventh edition of the "Ernestinische, Kurfürsten oder Weimarer Bibel" (first published in 1611) edited under the auspices of Ernst, duke of Saxe-Weimar by Johann Gerhard, Salomon Glass and others. cf. G. W. Panzer's Geschichte der nürnbergischen ausgaben der Bibel, 1778, p. 198, and Brit. and for. Bible soc., Hist. cat., no. 4217, note., The greater part of the engravings are by Christoph Weigel., The Illustrations Include eleven full length portraits of the dukes of Saxony, with biography on verso facing each portrait. Maps have descriptive text on versos., and Title in red and black, with vignette; text within line borders; head and tall pieces; initials.
"The first quarto edition of King James' version"--Brit and for. bible soc. Hist. cat., v. 1, p. 137 (no. 242). For complete description see that catalogue., Imperfect: some leaves browned ; some bled at top margin. Autographs of Charles Clay and Thomas Reynoldes., New Testament has printed title within heart shaped center enclosed by woodcut border used in the quarto editions of the Geneva Bible : The Nevv Testment of Ovr Lord and Saviovr Iesvs Christ. [Paragraph] Newly translated out the originall Greeke: and with the former translations diligently compared and reuised, by His Maiesties speciall commandement. [Paragraph] Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings Most Excellent Maiestie. Anno 1612., and Title-page engraved on copper, the title within a design, signed Iasper. Isac. fecit, which is an adaptation of C. Boel's designe of 1611, verso of t.p. blank.
Publisher:
by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings Most Excellent Maiestie,
Subject (Name):
Clay, Charles,--1801-1893--Autograph. and Reynoldes, Thomas--Autograph.
Accompanied by: Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, containing several works in verse and prose apparently composed by Dorothy Calthorpe. The volume opens with three poems in couplets: "Philismena to Philander," "Philander to Philismena," and "In commendations of a country Life it being so innocent," and a short prose "Discription of the Garden of Edden." These are followed by a longer prose narrative: "A Short History of the Life and Death of Sir Ceasor Dappefer, or els a pleasent histtory of Jewlious and Dorinda the truth of it was so lately represented that some of those worthy persons are stil liueing and ownes what is here repated." The story, which Calthorpe claims is based on the lives of her father and grandfather, traces the business success and courtships of a father and son. "A Castell in the aire, or the pallace of the man in the moone" is a prose work containing both religious reflection and descriptions of "visiones" of Roman gods, eagles and celestial gardens. and The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New : newly translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised ...London: Henry Hills and John Field, 1660. Ownership and presentation inscriptions include "Dorothy Harvey her book Giuen me by my uncell Nicholas Jun 15 1686. Pray for NH, he pray for thee;" "Given to Anne the Hon.ble Ly. Middeleton by Mrs. Caroline Acton, Decr. 1836;" and "Jane Anne Broke from her Godmother Anne Hon.ble Lady Middleton July 28 1860." Bound in black gilt-panelled morocco, with a six-compartment gilt spine. Marbled endpapers.
Alternative Title:
Writings, [1672-1684]
Description:
Dorothy Calthorpe was probably connected to the Calthorpe family of Ampton in Suffolk, but she has not been further identified. and Purchased from Sotheby's on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2006.
"The New Testament" has special t.-p., London, Printed by John Baskett ... and the assigns of Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills, deceas'd. and Includes Apocrypha.
Publisher:
Printed by John Baskett, printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty, and the University,
