- Bib ID:
- 2791433
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Purvey, John, 1353?-1428?
- Uniform Title:
- Dore of holy scripture
- Description:
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- Imprinted at London : By [Richard Grafton for] Robert Crowley dwellynge in Elie rents in Holburn, Anno Do. MDL. [1550]
- [260] p. : port. (woodcut) ;
- Series:
- Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 303:17.
- Notes:
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- Not in fact by John Wycliffe, but by John Purvey.
- The prologue to Wycliffe's translation of the Bible. Another recension was originally published separately in 1540 as: The dore of holy scripture.
- Editor's note "To the reader" signed: Robertus Croleus.
- At foot of title: Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum.
- Actual printer's name from STC.
- Signatures: A#22 B-R.
- Running title reads: The pathwaye to perfect knowledg.
- Quires K and L are in two settings: K1r last line has (1) "Egypt" or (2) "Egipt"; L1r last line has (1) "al" or (2) "all".
- Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
- Cited In:
- STC (2nd ed.) 25588.
- Reproduction:
- Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1947. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640; 303:17).
- Subject:
- Bible -- Early works to 1800
- Other authors/contributors:
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- Also Titled:
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- Dore of holy scripture.
- Pathwaye to perfect knowledg.
- True copye of a prolog wrytten about two C. yeres paste by John Wycklife.
- Available From:
- UMI 300 N Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103-1553
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Engraving
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1588
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1550
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