Rare 1629 Miniature Greek New Testament. Period Binding. Bible/Theology

‘Tēs Kainēs Diathēkēs hapanta = Nouum Iesu Christi Domini Nostri Testamentum : ex regiis aliisque optimis editionibus cum cura expressum.’

Sedani: Ex typographia & typis nouissimis Ioannis Iannoni, Sedani, 1628 [i.e. 1629].

 
Miniature 64mo [3.25’’ tall x 2.00’’ wide x 1.00’’ thick].

Collates complete as per Worldcat records. A-Z⁸ 2A-2M⁸ 2N⁶. Dated colophon at the close.

"The smallest Greek Testament ever printed, with the exception of Pickering's miniature edition of 1828 ... Reproduces the text of the first Elzevir Testament (1624)" (D. & M.).

Colophon: Sedani, ex typographia Ioannis Ianoni ... Absolutum kalendis martijs [i.e. March 1st] anno D. 1629.

An attractive example of this miniature Greek New Testament, presented here in a very attractive contemporary binding. Minor marks, light blemishes or insignificant reading wear commensurate with age else a nice copy.

 
Bound in full contemporary leather binding with blind ruled borders.

Raised bands, gilt lines and décor to the spine compartments.

With a period gilt-lettered label to the spine.

A solid and unmolested contemporary binding.  





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