Novum D. N. Iesu Christi Testamentum a Theodoro Beza versum, ad veritatem Graeci sermonis e regione appositi, cum eiusdem annotationibus, in quibus ratio interpretationis redditur. Additi sunt indices tres [...].

Folio: [2]-862-[45-3 bl.-13-3 bl.] pp. (lacking 2 prel. text ff., 1 prel. blank and blank Ccc6, missing text supplied in photogr. copy; title underlaid, hole in title repaired with loss of part of imprint, single wormhole in blank top margin of final quires).

Contemp. blind-stamped pigskin over wood, bevelled edges, flowery roll-stamps, spine with 4 raised bands, tooled clasps and catches (sl. rubbed and soiled, lower bottom corner bumped). Good copy.

Unauthorized repr. of the 1557 Estienne ed. with the Greek text of the Textus receptus (by R. Estienne), translated and annotated by Th. de Bèze (1519-1605). Printed with Geneva types at Basel (by J. Oporinus - VD-16) or at Zürich (by Gessner - GLN). One of 3 issues 1559-1560. Woodcut mark on title. Greek and Latin text in parallel col.
Ref. Bibles Paris 3815. - VD-16 ZV-1893. - Adams B-1694. - GLN 2108. - Gilmont (GLN 15-16) 974. - Cp. Darlow/Moule 4627 (1560 issue). - Not in STC French (BL).
*** Prov. Old annotations on front endpaper. - Old ownership entries on title (some deleted). - Old presentation inscription on lower endpaper.