Edition: 1534.NT.eng.MdK.a

General

Title The newe Testament, dylygently corrected and compared with the Greke by Willyam Tindale: (*1r)
1534.NT.eng.MdK.a 1 *1r
Bible books in edition New Testament complete
Printer/Publisher Keyser, Merten de
Place of publication Antwerp
Year of publication 1534
Remarks
Related persons Keyser, Merten de [Emperouur, Marten] (printed and published by)
Tyndale, William (translator)
Language English
Translation William Tyndale
Contains illustrations yes
Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons CC BY License

Bibliography

Format 8
Number of pages 852
Prologue yes, 2 prefaces by William Tyndale. The first preface is identical with pref. 'Unto the Christen Reader' in 1535.NT.eng GvdH.a except for spelling differences (for reproductions of the first preface see 1535.NT.eng.GvdH.a).
Epilogue no
Preface on bible book yes, on all bible books
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Authorisation no
Announced on title page preface (on all bible books)
Volumes

Volume 1

Title The newe Testament, dylygently corrected and compared with the Greke by Willyam Tindale: (*1r)
1534.NT.eng.MdK.a 1 *1r
Imprint and fynesshed in the yere of oure Lorde God. A. M.D. and xxxiiij. In the moneth of November. (*1r)
1534.NT.eng.MdK.a 1 *1r
Colophon
Collation *-**8 (16 fol.)
Fingerprint 153408 - a1 *2 $to$ : a2 **5 $veri
Contents  *1r title; *1v-**1v William Tyndale 'unto the Reader'; **2r-**3v pref. on the four evangelists 'shewynge what they were and their auctoryte'; **3v warning to the reader (about this edition); **4r-**8r 'Willyam Tindale, yet once more to the christen reader'; **8v blank
Place of publication Antwerp
Year of publication 1534
Remarks on place/year for place of publication see vol. 2
Text area 119 x 62 (height x width); 33 lines

Volume 2

Title The newe Testament. (A1r)
1534.NT.eng.MdK.a 2 A1r
Imprint Imprinted at Anwerp [!] by Marten Emperouur. Anno .M.D.xxxiiij. (A1r)
1534.NT.eng.MdK.a 2 A1r
Colophon
Collation A-Z8 a-z8 Aa-Ee8 (408 fol.)
Fingerprint 153408 - b1 A3 r$th : b2 Ee1 ter
Contents  A1r title; A1v contents; A2r-F5r Mat; F5v-K1r Mk; K1v-Q1r Luk; Q1v-V4r Jo; V4r-c2r Acts; c2v-e3r pref. on Rom; e3v-g6r Rom; g6v-g7r pref. on 1Cor; g7r-i8v 1Cor; k1r pref. on 2Cor; k1v-l5v 2Cor; l5v-l6r pref. on Gal; l6r-m4r Gal; m4v pref. on Eph; m4v-n2v Eph; n2v-n3r pref. on Philip; n3r-n7v Philip; n7v-n8r pref. on Col; n8r-o4r Col; o4r-v pref. on 1Thess; o4v-o8v 1Thess; o8v-p1r pref. on 2Thess; p1r-p3r 2Thess; p3r-v pref. on 1Tim; p4r-p8v 1Tim; q1r pref. on 2Tim; q1r-q4v 2Tim; q4v-q5r pref. on Tit; q5r-q7r Tit; q7v pref. on Phil; q7v-q8v Phil; q8v-r1r pref. on 1Pet; r1v-r6r 1Pet; r6v-r7r pref. on 2Pet; r7r-s2r 2Pet; s2v-s3r pref. on 1, 2, and 3Jo; s3r-s7v 1Jo; s8r-v 2Jo; s8v-t1r 3Jo; t1r-t3v pref. on Hebr; t3v-x1v Hebr; x1v-x2v pref. on Jam and Jude; x2v-x7r Jam; x7r-x8v Jude; x8v-Bb6v Rev; Bb6v-Dd6r liturgical lessons OT; Dd6v-Ee8r liturgical calendar; Ee8v blank
Place of publication Antwerp
Year of publication 1534
Remarks on place/year
Text area 121 x 63 (height x width); 33 lines

Typography

Foliated yes; header right
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Signed Sign. 5/8
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Number of columns 1 column
Book headings yes; The Gospell of S. Marke
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Chapter headings yes; The fyrste Chapter.
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Running heads yes; The Gospell; Of S. Marke.
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Summaries of chapters no
Printed annotations yes; outer margin
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Scriptural references yes; outer margin
Numbered verses no
Ornaments no
Ornamental initials yes
Primary typeface Gothic
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Specific typeface 63 x 1.7
Specific typeface 73 x 2

Illustrations

Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 11H(JAMES THE GREAT)x18

Iconclass 11H(JAMES THE GREAT)
Description the apostle James the Great; possible attributes: book, pilgrim's cloak, hat, shell, staff, and wallet, scroll, sword
Pages
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Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 11H(MARK)12x7

Iconclass 11H(MARK)12
Description St. Mark the evangelist writing the Gospel, usually a (winged) lion present
Pages
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Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 11H(PAUL)x7

Iconclass 11H(PAUL)
Description the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword
Pages
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Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 48C161(+0)x48A983111x48A98212x11G1911x2

ORNAMENTCODE48C161(+0),48A983111,48A98212,11G1911
Description variant, acanthus ~ ornament, foliated head ~ ornament, cherubs, i.e. children's heads with wings
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ORNAMENTCODE48C161(+0),48A983111,48A98212,11G1911
Description variant, acanthus ~ ornament, foliated head ~ ornament, cherubs, i.e. children's heads with wings
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Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 48C168(FRIEZE)x92D1916x48C7352x48A9834(+21)x1

ORNAMENTCODE48C168(FRIEZE),92D1916,48C7352,48A9834(+21)
Description other architectural details (with NAME): cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti', horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba, symmetrical framing decorations
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Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 49M431x92D1916x45C19(SHIELD)x49L16x48C1613x48A983111(+21)x1

Iconclass 49M431,92D1916,45C19(SHIELD),49L16,48C1613,48A983111(+21)
Description device (trade-mark of Keyser, Merten de and widow), cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti', protective weapons (with NAME), letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc. (M K), base (~ column, pillar), symmetrical framing decorations
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ORNAMENTCODE92D1916,45C19(SHIELD),48C1613
Description cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti', protective weapons (with NAME), base (~ column, pillar)
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References

Bibliographic references

DM 5 Darlow, Thomas Herbert and H.F. Moule. Historical catalogue of the printed editions of Holy Scripture in the Library of the British and foreign Bible society. 2 vol. in 4 pts. London, 1903-11. (Reprint New York, 1963)

DM Rev 13 Herbert, A.S. Historical Catalogue of Printed Editions of the English Bible 1525-1961 revised and expanded from the edition of T.H. Darlow and H.F. Moule, 1903. London, 1968.

STC 2826 Pollard, A.W. and Redgrave, G.R. A short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad 1475-1640. London, 1926. [See also (R)STCI].

Sayle (1900-1907) 6090 Sayle, C.E. Early English printed books in the University Library Cambridge (1475-1640). 4 vol. Cambridge, 1900-1907.

Fry (1878) 3 Fry, Franc. A bibliographical description of the editions of the New Testament, Tyndale's version in English. London, 1878.

NK 2487 Nijhoff, Wouter and M.E. Kronenberg. Nederlandsche bibliographie van 1500 tot 1540. 3 vol. 's-Gravenhage, 1923-71.

Copies

Details 
Signature Cambridge BFBS: 201. B34 1
Autopsy yes
Missignings vol. 2: -K5, -Z5, k7 as k5, -y5, -Ee4
Fingerprint variations no
Binding
Bindmat leather
Number of raised bands 4
Furniture no
Fastenings no
Other sixteenth-century binding, with goffered edges
Reproductions
1534.NT.eng.MdK.a 1 bindb1534.NT.eng.MdK.a 1 bindr1534.NT.eng.MdK.a 1 bindv
Provenance 'Court Barbar ... the boke' (vol. 1 **8v); 'Court Barbar' (vol. 2 e3r)
Genealogical annotations no
Handwritten annotations no
Pendrawings no
Rubricated no
Initials unworked
Other