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Stephanus Greek New Testament, 1569

 
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Title
Stephanus Greek New Testament, 1569
Creator
Estienne, Robert, 1530-1571; Ege, Otto F.
Date
1569
Description
Caption: "Leaf from a Stephanus Greek New Testament, 1569 A.D., Lvtetiae: Ex officina Roberti Stephani typographi Regij, typis Regijs; Printed by the son of the great printer and eminent scholar, Robert the elder, whose text was followed. The type was cut by Claude Garamond, the most distinguished of French designers. This type, containing all the known ligatures, is called Character typi regii grecs du roi or royal type, as it was made at the expense of Francis I. In those days the appearance of the printed page attracted the scholars and Garamond says that it is the type cutter who 'feathers the nest of publishers and brings honey to their hive' (Darlow and Moule 4634)--Otto F. Ege."
Format Extent
1 paper leaf; 11 x 8 cm
Subject
Bible--History; Printing--Switzerland--Geneva--History--16th century; Early printed books--Specimens; Printing--Specimens
Collection
Original leaves from famous Bibles : nine centuries 1121-1935 A.D. : collected and assembled by Otto F. Ege; BS399.L3 E33
Type
Geographic Location
Geneva (Switzerland)
Language
grc
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