Shelfmark
Fh.7.27(02)
Main entry--corporate name
Uniform title
[Book of common prayer. Catechism. Latin & Greek]
Title
Catechismus paruus pueris primùm qui ediscatur, proponendus in scholis Latinè & Græcè.
Varying form of title
Catechismus parvus pueris primùm qui ediscatur, proponendus in scholis Latinè & Græcè
Publication, distribution, etc.
Londini : Apud Iohannem Dayum, Anno. 1584.
Physical description
[48] p. ; 14 cm. (8vo)
Language
Latin and Greek in parallel columns.
Note
The so-called Shorter catechism, a translation of the Church of England catechism from the "Book of common prayer".
Note
Dedication signed: A.N., i.e. Alexander Nowell, the translator into Latin and the chief author of the original catechism.
Note
Greek translation by William Whitaker.
Note
Dedication signed: A.N., i.e. Alexander Nowell, the translator into Latin and the chief author of the original catechism.
Note
At foot of title: Cum gratia & priuilegio Regiæ Maiestatis.
Note
Signatures: A-C⁸.
Note
Initials; tail-pieces.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 18711b
Citation/references note
Luborsky & Ingram. Engl. illustrated books, 1536-1603, 18711b
Citation/references note
ESTC, S114061
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside back cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Ms. inscription at foot of colophon: "Mr Purchass" possibly dated October [15]94.
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 page.
Copy-specific note
Marginalia in Greek and Latin, chiefly biblical references (cropped in binding).
Copy-specific note
Bound with: Nowell, Alexander. Katēchismos, ē prōtē paideusis ... = Catechismus, siue prima institutio [i.e. the Larger catechism]. Londini : [Apud Reginaldum Wolfium], 1573.
Copy-specific note
Marker tab on fore-edge of first page of text.
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
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Day, John, 1522 - 1584 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
grc lat lat
Identifier
B36713