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Tēs Kainēs Diathēkēs apanta = Novum D.N. Iesu Christi Testamentum : a Theodoro Beza versum, ad veritatem Græci sermonis è regione appositi: cum eiusdem annotationibus, in quibus ratio interpretationis redditur. Aditi [sic] sunt indices tres: quorum primus res & sententias præcipuas Noui Testamenti complectitur: secundus res & sententias quæ in annotationibus explicantur: tertius verba & phrases Græcas.
Title:
Tēs Kainēs Diathēkēs apanta = Novum D.N. Iesu Christi Testamentum : a Theodoro Beza versum, ad veritatem Græci sermonis è regione appositi: cum eiusdem annotationibus, in quibus ratio interpretationis redditur. Aditi [sic] sunt indices tres: quorum primus res & sententias præcipuas Noui Testamenti complectitur: secundus res & sententias quæ in annotationibus explicantur: tertius verba & phrases Græcas.
Publication Information:
Basileae : Impensis Nicolai Barbirii, & Thomæ Courteau, 1560.
Physical description:
[14], 862, [22] pages ; 35 cm. (Fol.)
Binding:
Contemporary blind-stamped brown calf with raised bands on spine; retains part of original brass clasps (formerly two straps from the rear board to front catches). Paper spine label partly torn, with some letters from title ("Beza's Greek testament") missing. Item ID 146102306
Copy specific information:
Copy includes 2 typed letters from the Public Library, Melbourne, to Launceston Public Library, including information about this edition: 1 letter dated 4th March, 1943, pasted to front fixed endpaper; and another (loose) dated 19th March 1943. Item ID 146102306
Language:
Parallel text in Greek and Latin.
Provenance:
Copy inscribed in black ink on t.p. verso with names of previous owners: "Sam. Lowthion, Jan. 14 C1690[?]. Revd. Robt. Austen D.D. 1722. Revd. Robt. Austen L.L.B. 1803". Samuel Lowthion (1722 or 1723-1780) was a preacher. Item ID 146102306
Notes:
"Sometimes styled the first of Beza's editions of the Greek Testament; but only the Latin translation and annotations in this book can rightly be assigned to Beza, whose series of Greek editions began in 1565. The Greek text follows R. Stephanus' third edition (1550), except in 14 passages ... in three the change is apparently suggested by Beza's notes" (D. & M.).

Another issue of this edition, otherwise identical, is dated 1559; a third issue (with the text identical but the indexes from a different typesetting) has imprint: Tiguri, 1559.

The first 4 words of the title are in Greek script.

The Greek text and Beza's Latin version, divided into verses, are printed in parallel columns on each page, with extensive Latin commentary at foot of page or following a section of text; parallel references and brief notes in the margins.
Indexed in:
Darlow & Moule 4627; Bibelsammlung der Württembergischen Landesbibliothek Stuttgart, Abt. 1, Bd. 3, C84
Contents:
Title-leaf; Beza's preface (Latin: [4] p.); "Index Graecarum vocum" ([8] p.); text and notes (p. [1]-862); "Index rerum ... Noui Testamenti" ([11] p.); "Index rerum ... quae in annotationibus explicantur" ([10] p.).
Condition:
Condition review 2017. Some pages dampstained. Title page torn, with part of page missing. Part of original brass clasps missing; leather binding scuffed with pieces missing at spine head and base, and back corners. Item ID 146102306
Alternate Title:
Bible. New Testament. Greek & Latin. 1560.

τἠς καινῆς διαθήκης

Bible. New Testament. Latin. Beza. 1560.
Parallel title:
Novum D.N. Jesu Christi Testamentum
Spine label:
Beza's Greek testament
Record ID:
SD_ILS:1233901