Chaldee radicals. Of its intrinsic value, the learned Mills speaks in high terms. From the bull of Pope Leo affixed to the work, it appears that about 600 Copies were struck off, a small number exclaims Clement, and not sufficient for public Libraries! Michalis informs us (vol. 2, pt. 1, p. 442) that it is wanting in many of the public libraries in Germany, and was not for many years even in that of Gottingen. The late Munchhausen gave an order to his commissioner to bid as high as 900 florins (near £.80 sterling) for a set. According to the preface of the Antwerp Polyglot, it appears to have been rare even at the end of the sixteenth century. The present is an uncommonly fine and beautiful set, and includes the Lexicon, which is still more rare than the rest of the work.---See Dibdin, Dr. Clarke, Clement, &c. 2 Biblia Polyglotta Waltoni, 6 vols. large folio; and Castell's Lexicon, 2 vols. also large folio, with fine portrait of Walton by Lombart, and many other plates by Hollar, finely ruled throughout with red lines. Likewise Walton's Introductio ad Linguarum and the Considerator considered, 2 vols. 12mo, very scarce. In all 10 vols. neat in calf, 401. Lond. 1657 This is what is called a royal copy: it is cut very large, and is in excellent preservation. 3 Biblia Polyglotta Waltoni, 6 vols.; and Castell's Lexicon, 2 vols., with heads of Walton and Castell, and all the plates by Hollar, a beautiful set, cut large; together with Walton's Introductio ad Linguarum and the Considerator considered, 2 vols.; and the Targum on the Books of Chronicles, published by Wilkins. In all 11 vols. viz. 8 large folio, 2 12mo, and 1 4to, neat in calf, 451. ib. 1657 This set of the Polyglot is what is called a Republican copy, having the original dedication to Oliver Cromwell and his Ministers, &c. which, on the coming of Charles II. was cancelled, and very few copies in this state having been circulated, they are therefore exceedingly scarce, and consequently much valued by the curious. 4 Biblia Polyglotta Waltoni, 6 vols. large folio, with fine head of Walton, and plates by Hollar; a good set, cut large; four leaves of which, in the early part of the Book of Job, have small parts admirably supplied with fac-simile M. S. so as scarcely to be distinguishable from the letter-press, and may perhaps be considered rather as an ornament than otherwise to the work, 281. 10s. ib. 1657 The present is also one of the rare copies called republican. 5 Biblia Sacra Polyglotta Waltoni, vols. 2, 3, 5, 6, and the prolegomena &c. of the first. The fifth volume contains the whole of the New Testament, with a fine portrait of Walton by Lombart, and other plates, 121. 12s. Lond. 1657 In the above invaluable edition of the Holy Scriptures, by Dr. Brian Walton, there are nine distinct languages used. The work is also enriched with prefaces, prolegomena, treatises on weights and measures, geographical charts, and chronological tables. There never was but one edition, although the slight variations, occasioned through the cancelled leaves of the preface, gives rise, as before stated, to the terms of Republican and Loyal copies. Of the intrinsic excellence of this work the most eminent bibliographers have spoken in the highest terms of praise; and as it has been so often described, this notice shall be concluded with the following emphatic extract from Dibdin: to whom, as well as to Dr. Clark, Clement, &c. the reader is referred for extended and very interesting accounts. "On this immortal work the voice of criticism has been uniformly favou rable: no praise can transcend its merits." 6 Biblia Hebraica, cum Vers. Lat. ac Not. Munsteri, 2 vols. a few leaves in the first volume slightly wormed, otherwise a fine copy, in vellum curiously embossed, 41. 4s. Basil, 1546 7 Biblia Hebraica, ac Novum Testamentum Græcum, et Apocrypha, cum versionibus interlin. a Montano, a large fine copy, in the original pannel binding, with the sides curiously rolled, 21. 18s. Aelobrogum, excud. Pet. de la Rov. 1609 "The most useful of all Hebrew Bibles, for a person who understands any thing of Latin, is the Bibl. Heb. Interlin. of Montanus; as this work has a very literal translation interlined with the original: the Latin word being exactly over the Hebrew to which it belongs, the learner is in no danger of applying a wrong sense to any word in the text."---Bibl. Dict. 8 Biblia Sacra Latina, Vulgatæ Editionis, with marginal references, and the Apocrypha and New Testament, complete in one thick volume, black letter, rare, 31. 3s. Nuremberg, per Ant. Koberger, Die 24 Mensis Martii, 1500 This fine specimen of early Typography has the initial letters tastefully inserted in colours; it is a remarkably good copy, very neat in the original pannel binding. 9 Biblia Germanica.-The Holy Bible in the German language, 3 vols. bound in one, a very fine copy, in the original pannel binding, with brass knobs, very rare, 2l. 10s. Hanov. ap. J. Hamborch, 1590 This is altogether a remarkable book. The titles of the 3 vols. are beau tifully printed in large ornamented red and black letters, and surrounded with very curious wood engravings on scripture subjects. The whole work is printed throughout in compartments; the initial letters large, and finely cut: besides this, it has 169 very fine and large curious wood engravings throughout the several volumes, which comprise the Old and New Testament, together with the Apocrypha. 10 Novum Testamentum Græcum, a remarkably fine large copy, 2 vols. in one, very neat in calf extra, 21. 2s. 、 Lutet. ex officina R. Steph. 1550 11 Another Set, particularly fine, and handsomely bound in 2 vols. red morocco extra, 2l. 12s. 6d. ib. 1550 The above two copies are "the splendid and critical edition of R. Stephens, which has so justly excited the admiration of the curious and learned. It contains various readings in the margin from 16 M. S. S. including the complutensian edition, and the text is allowed to be not only more correct than the foregoing editions, but to be the parent of all subsequent ones. Its exterior splendour and intrinsic excellence have not only been acknowledged by every bibliographer, but its celebrity has placed Stephens, the editor as well as printer, on a footing with the most distinguished literary characters in Europe."--e."---Dibdin. 12 Novum Testamentum Græcum; una cum scholiis Græcis a Gregorio, beautiful copy, calf neat, completely interleaved with fine wove writing paper, 18s. 13 Another Set, very fine, in old calf, 15s. Oxon. 1703 ib. 1703 14 Novum Testamentum Græcum, cum variis lectionibus, &c. curâ J. Milli, beautiful copy, with frontispieces and head pieces finely engraved from designs by Sir J. Thornhill; LARGE PAPER, very neat in vellum, 31. 3s. ib. 1707 "This is undoubtedly one of the most magnificent publications that ever appeared; and if we except the edition of Wetstein, probably the most critical and important one of the sacred Text." Dibdin. The present is printed on fine thick paper, and copies of this description are very scarce. 15 Novum Testamentum Gr.cum variant. lect. et comment. curâ Wetstenii, 2 vols. a beautiful set, elegant in russia, marbled leaves, 101. 10s. Amstel. 1751 16 Another Set, particularly fine, 2 vols. new and very neat in white vellum, 91. 9s. ib. 1751 5 Biblia Sacra Polyglotta Waltoni, vols. 2, 3, 5, 6, and the prolegomena &c. of the first. The fifth volume contains the whole of the New Testament, with a fine portrait of Walton by Lombart, and other plates, 121. 12s. Lond. 1657 In the above invaluable edition of the Holy Scriptures, by Dr. Brian Walton, there are nine distinct languages used. The work is also enriched with prefaces, prolegomena, treatises on weights and measures, geographical charts, and chronological tables. There never was but one edition, although the slight variations, occasioned through the cancelled leaves of the preface, gives rise, as before stated, to the terms of Republican and Loyal copies. Of the intrinsic excellence of this work the most eminent bibliographers have spoken in the highest terms of praise; and as it has been so often described, this notice shall be concluded with the following emphatic extract from Dibdin: to whom, as well as to Dr. Clark, Clement, &c. the reader is referred for extended and very interesting accounts. "On this immortal work the voice of criticism has been uniformly favou. rable: no praise can transcend its merits." 6 Biblia Hebraica, cum Vers. Lat. ac Not. Munsteri, 2 vols. a few leaves in the first volume slightly wormed, otherwise a fine copy, in vellum curiously embossed, 41. 4s. Basil, 1546 7 Biblia Hebraica, ac Novum Testamentum Græcum, et Apocrypha, cum versionibus interlin. a Montano, a large fine copy, in the original pannel binding, with the sides curiously rolled, 21. 18s. Aelobrogum, excud. Pet. de la Rov. 1609 "The most useful of all Hebrew Bibles, for a person who understands any thing of Latin, is the Bibl. Heb. Interlin. of Montanus; as this work has a very literal translation interlined with the original: the Latin word being exactly over the Hebrew to which it belongs, the learner is in no danger of applying a wrong sense to any word in the text."---Bibl. Dict. 8 Biblia Sacra Latina, Vulgatæ Editionis, with marginal references, and the Apocrypha and New Testament, complete in one thick volume, black letter, rare, 31. 3s. Nuremberg, per Ant. Koberger, Die 24 Mensis Martii, 1500 This fine specimen of early Typography has the initial letters tastefully inserted in colours; it is a remarkably good copy, very neat in the original pannel binding. 9 Biblia Germanica.-The Holy Bible in the German language, 3 vols. bound in one, a very fine copy, in the original pannel binding, with brass knobs, very rare, 2l. 10s. Hanov. ap. J. Hamborch, 1590 This is altogether a remarkable book. The titles of the 3 vols. are beautifully printed in large ornamented red and black letters, and surrounded with very curious wood engravings on scripture subjects. The whole work is printed throughout in compartments; the initial letters large, and finely cut: besides this, it has 169 very fine and large curious wood engravings throughout the several volumes, which comprise the Old and New Testament, together with the Apocrypha. 10 Novum Testamentum Græcum, a remarkably fine large copy, 2 vols. in one, very neat in calf extra, 21. 2s. Lutet. ex officina R. Steph. 1550 11 Another Set, particularly fine, and handsomely bound in 2 vols. red morocco extra, 2l. 12s. 6d. ib. 1550 The above two copies are "the splendid and critical edition of R. Stephens, which has so justly excited the admiration of the curious and learned. It contains various readings in the margin from 16 M. S. S. including the complutensian edition, and the text is allowed to be not only more correct than the foregoing editions, but to be the parent of all subsequent ones. Its exterior splendour and intrinsic excellence have not only been acknowledged by every bibliographer, but its celebrity has placed Stephens, the editor as well as printer, on a footing with the most distinguished literary characters in Europe."---Dibdin. 12 Novum Testamentum Græcum; una cum scholiis Græcis a Gregorio, beautiful copy, calf neat, completely interleaved with fine wove writing paper, 18s. 13 Another Set, very fine, in old calf, 15s. Oxon. 1703 ib. 1703 14 Novum Testamentum Græcum, cum variis lectionibus, &c. curâ J. Millit, beautiful copy, with frontispieces and head pieces finely engraved from designs by Sir J. Thornhill; LARGE PAPER, very neat in vellum, 31. 3s. ib. 1707 "This is undoubtedly one of the most magnificent publications that ever appeared; and if we except the edition of Wetstein, probably the most critical and important one of the sacred Text." Dibdin. The present is printed on fine thick paper, and copies of this description are very scarce. 15 Novum Testamentum Gr. cum variant. lect. et comment. curâ Wetstenii, 2 vols. a beautiful set, elegant in russia, marbled leaves, 107. 10s. Amstel. 1751 16 Another Set, particularly fine, 2 vols. new and very neat ib. 1751 in white vellum, 91. 9s. |