Shelfmark
Fh.7.27(01)
Author
Uniform title
[Catechismus. Greek & Latin]
Title
Katēchismos, ē prōtē paideusis tēs Christianōn eusebeias, tē te Hellēnōn k[a]i tē Rōmaiōn dialektō ekdotheisa. Catechismus, siue prima institutio, disciplinaq[ue] pietatis Christianæ, Græcè & Latinè explicata.
Varying form of title
Catechismvs, siue prima institutio, disciplinaq[ue] pietatis Christianæ, Græcè & Latinè explicata
Varying form of title
Parallel title: Catechismus, siue prima institutio, disciplinaq[ue] pietatis Christianæ, Græcè & Latinè explicata
Publication, distribution, etc.
Londini : [apud Reginaldum Wolfium], Anno Domini 1573.
Physical description
[8], 663, [1] p. ; 14 cm. (8vo)
Language
Latin and Greek texts on facing pages.
Note
The words "Katēchismos .. ekdotheisa" on title page are in Greek characters.
Note
Anonymous. By Alexander Nowell.
Note
Includes a Greek translation by William Whitaker.
Note
The so-called Larger catechism.
Note
Printer's name from colophon.
Note
Signatures: [cross]⁴ A-2S⁸ 2T⁴.
Note
Initials; tail-pieces.
Citation/references note
ESTC, S113380
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 18707
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside back cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Verso of final prelim. leaf with ms. inscription: John Johnson his booke.
Binding
?18th-century sprinkled sheep; border of blind double fillets; four sewing supports; red morocco spine label in second compartment; ms. spine title in first compartment.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting the title leaf (sig. [cross]1), and with duplicates of leaves [cross]2 and [cross]3.
Copy-specific note
Extensive marginalia in Greek and Latin, chiefly biblical references.
Copy-specific note
Bound with: Catechismus paruus pueris primùm qui ediscatur, proponendus in scholis Latinè & Græcè [i.e. the Shorter catechism]. Londini : apud Iohannem Dayum, 1584.
Copy-specific note
Previously Eb.7.06.
Subject
Subject
Catechisms, Greek Early works to 1800.
Subject
Catechisms, Latin Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Wolfe, Reyner, ? - d. 1573 printer.
Added entry--name
Whitaker, William, 1548 - 1595 translator.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
gre lat lat
Identifier
B36709