Accession number
PML 152552
Published
A Mons : Chez Gaspard Migeot, à l'enseigne des trois vertus, MDCLXXII [i.e. 1672].
Credit line
Bequest of Julia P. Wightman, 1994.
Notes
The Port Royal version.
Preface in two parts (25 p.); permission dated 1665; approbations dated 1666. Printed in single columns. Text divided into paragraphs (with short headings) and verses; with introductions to each book and marginal references. 2nd vol. has no general t.p.; title reads: Les epistres de S. Paul. Les epistres canoniques. L'Apocalypse.
This translation of the Vulgate N.T., known as the Port Royal version, was begun by Antoine le Maistre, revised and completed by Isaac-Louis le Maistre, and given a final revision by Antoine Arnauld, Pierre Nicole, and other Port Royalists. Cf. British and Foreign Bible Society. Historical Catalogue (Darlow & Moule).
Printer's device on t.p. [v.2], with motto: Ardet amans spenixafides.
Probably published in Amsterdam by Daniel Elzevier. Cf. Willems.
Signatures: v. 2. A-M12.
Pagination: v. 2. [2], 3-280, [8] p.
"Avec privilege & approbation."--T.p., [v. 2].
"Table des epistres et evangiles": [8] p. at end of each vol.
Annotation in left margin, p. 20.
PML copy: have t. 2 only, Les epistres de S. Paul. Les epistres canoniques. L'Apocalypse.
"Novv. Test. To.II"--Binder's spine label.
Preface in two parts (25 p.); permission dated 1665; approbations dated 1666. Printed in single columns. Text divided into paragraphs (with short headings) and verses; with introductions to each book and marginal references. 2nd vol. has no general t.p.; title reads: Les epistres de S. Paul. Les epistres canoniques. L'Apocalypse.
This translation of the Vulgate N.T., known as the Port Royal version, was begun by Antoine le Maistre, revised and completed by Isaac-Louis le Maistre, and given a final revision by Antoine Arnauld, Pierre Nicole, and other Port Royalists. Cf. British and Foreign Bible Society. Historical Catalogue (Darlow & Moule).
Printer's device on t.p. [v.2], with motto: Ardet amans spenixafides.
Probably published in Amsterdam by Daniel Elzevier. Cf. Willems.
Signatures: v. 2. A-M12.
Pagination: v. 2. [2], 3-280, [8] p.
"Avec privilege & approbation."--T.p., [v. 2].
"Table des epistres et evangiles": [8] p. at end of each vol.
Annotation in left margin, p. 20.
PML copy: have t. 2 only, Les epistres de S. Paul. Les epistres canoniques. L'Apocalypse.
"Novv. Test. To.II"--Binder's spine label.
Description
2 v. ; 16 cm (12mo)
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Full vellum tooled in gilt with a fleur-de-lis motif, with a red morocco doublure and two clasps; red morocco spine label.
Classification
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