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GREATSITE.COM Presents  1555 Epistles & Gospels Bible in English. This is an extraordinarily rare copy of an early edition in English of hte liturgical Epistles and Gospels, those selected New Testament readings intended for use during the Masses said on the various Sundays and holy days of hte liturgical year. The earliest such book in English listed in NUC is a 1538 Paris imprint, which is followed by 13 other 16th c. printings (STC records 17 printings). Since these books were subjected to repeated use and, therefore, had virtually no shelf life, they are of the utmost rarity. Of the 14 editions listed in NUC, the 1538 Paris printing is represented by four copies, one printing is represented by two copies, and the rest by one copy only. Darlow & Moule lists only one of these early editions, from 1561.
Please Note: This is a low-resolution photo, which shows the format, but makes reading the text nearly impossible. In reality, the text of these Bibles is large enough and clear enough to read very easily.
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Item # EB1014 Appraisal Value: $15,000 Sale Price: Your actual price on this Bible is significantly LOWER than the "List Price" shown above. For a current exact price quote on item #EB1014, please Contact Us. |
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