Shelfmark
Fh.7.25
Author
Title
Stoicheiōsis tēs Christianōn pisteōs, ē Katēchismos. Toutō nyn protetethē Katēchismos allos syntomōteros. Rudimenta fidei Christianæ, siue Catechismus. Huic adiunctus nunc est catechismus alius magis compendiarius.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Geneva?] : [Henri Estienne?], Anno M. D. LXXV. [1575]
Physical description
397, [3] p. ; 13 cm. (16mo)
Language
Greek and Latin on alternate leaves.
Note
First part of title transliterated from Greek.
Note
Preface headed (in Greek) "Herrikos Stephanos"; Greek translation by Henri Estienne.
Note
"Catechismus alius magis compendiarius" (pp. . 268-313) by Théodore de Bèze.
Note
Includes: Precum Ecclesiasticarum formula = Tōn ekklēsiastikōn proseuchōn typos (pp. 314-397).
Note
Translation of Jean Calvin's Catéchisme de l'église de Genève.
Note
Printer's device of Estienne on the title page.
Note
Imprint from Adams.
Note
Signatures: A-Z, Aa-Bb⁸ (G8 numbered G2; Aa3 numbred Aa4; Bb8 blank).
Note
Printed marginal notations.
Note
First edition by Estienne published in 1565.
Citation/references note
Adams, C1045
Citation/references note
Renouard, A. Annales de l'imprimerie des Estienne, 1575, no. 2
Provenance
Booklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Provenance
Ms. inscription (16th/17th-century) on title page: "Radulphi Barlowe" i.e. Ralph Barlow or Barlowe.
Provenance
Ms. inscription (16th/17th-century) on title page: "Gulielmus Wright" i.e. William Wright.
Provenance
Ms. inscriptions (16th/17th-century) on pages 396-397: "Johannes Chenellus" i.e. John Chennel, possibly one of those of the name at Corpus Christi College, Oxford at the end of the 16th century.
Binding
Late 16th-century Oxford brown calf binding with blind-stamped centre piece (Ker, xxx); border of two blind fillets; three raised bands; dark morocco spine label; corners and tail of spine repaired in 18th-century sheep.
Subject
Reformation Sources Early works to 1800.
Subject
Catechisms Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Estienne, Henri, 1531 - 1598 printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added Entry-Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title
Precum Ecclesiasticarum formula
Added Entry-Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title
Tōn ekklēsiastikōn proseuchōn typos
Added entry--place
Switzerland Geneva.
Language code
grc lat grc
Identifier
B36707