BIBLE, N.T., Greek and Latin. Novum Testamentum omne, tertio iamb ab Erasmo recognitum. [Basel: J. Froben], February 1522. 2o (308 x 210 mm). Without the 'Annotations' forming a second volume. Woodcut border to title and fly-titles, woodcut head-pieces and historiated initials. (Some marginal staining at end.) Contemporary limp vellum. Provenance: some early marginalia -- Charles J. Newdigate (bookplate) -- RR (monogram bookplate) -- purchased from Maggs Bros., London, 31 August 1944 -- donated to SMS 1944. Erasmus's third edition, "which, according to Reuss, follows the second edition in all but a few places" (Darlow & Moule). Adams B-1681; Darlow & Moule 4599.

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BIBLE, N.T., Greek and Latin. Novum Testamentum omne, tertio iamb ab Erasmo recognitum. [Basel: J. Froben], February 1522. 2o (308 x 210 mm). Without the 'Annotations' forming a second volume. Woodcut border to title and fly-titles, woodcut head-pieces and historiated initials. (Some marginal staining at end.) Contemporary limp vellum. Provenance: some early marginalia -- Charles J. Newdigate (bookplate) -- RR (monogram bookplate) -- purchased from Maggs Bros., London, 31 August 1944 -- donated to SMS 1944. Erasmus's third edition, "which, according to Reuss, follows the second edition in all but a few places" (Darlow & Moule). Adams B-1681; Darlow & Moule 4599.

[With]: ERASMUS, Desiderius. Divi Ioannis Chrysostomi & divi Athanasii lucubrationes aliquot. Basel: Froben, 1527. 2o (292 x 202 mm). (Lacks leaves at end.) Contemporary blind stamped calf over boards (wear to spine and edges). -- [Bound with]: JOHANNES CHRYSOSTOM. Enarratio in esaiam prophetam... Edited by G. Tilmann. Paris: Carola Guillard, 1555. (2)

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