Concordantiae Graecolatinae Testamenti Novi, nunc primum plenae editae : & diu multumque desideratae, ut optimae duces ad veram vocum illius interpretationem futurae. Accessit huic editioni supplementum eorum omnum quae hactenus desiderabantur, tam eorum quae ad calcem libri reiecta, quam quae omissa desiderari poterant
[Geneva]: Oliva Pauli Stephani, 1600. First edition. Hardcover. Folio (13 3/4 x 9"). [6] leaves, 535, [1], 133 [i.e. 131] (page 131 of the supplement misnumbered 133), [1]pp. Modern half brown morocco over grey linen, with gold lettering and decoration to spine. Modern marbled endpapers. Large engraved title vignette. Decorative head-, tailpieces, and initials.
Concordance begun by Robert Estienne and completed by Henri Estienne, Théodore Bèze and others; dedication and preface by Henri Estienne. Poem on Henri Estienne by Paul Estienne on leaves 5a-b. The heading of the poem within the "Vineyard" border first used by Robert Estienne in the folio Bible of 1538-40.
This work is the reprint of Henri Estienne's edition of 1594, with the addition of the supplement.
Offsetting to the first three leaves. Minor and sporadic age-toning / foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscription dated New York 1830 to blank leaf facing title page. Previous owner's name at upper margin of title page (not affecting lettering). Ex-library bookplate on inside of front cover, and stamp to first original fly leaf. Preliminary matters in Latin, text in ancient Greek. Binding in very good, interior in good+ to very good condition. g+ to vg. Item #42695
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