Pages from the past: 1550-1559
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Biblia sacra Veteris & Novi Testamenti juxta Vulgatam, quam dicunt, editionem : [pages 29-30]
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Information about this leaf: Printed in roman type with woodcut initial letters. Marginal notes are meant to show where the Latin translation differs from the Hebrew and Greek originals to give a more literal meaning of certain words and sentences.
--from the label, Information about this book: this book was printed by the heirs of Carola Guillard and Claude Chevallon. eventually the various edition of Benedictus were placed on the "Index Expurgatorius," which was the Catholic Church's list of books that were forbidden to read., Information about this digital copy: digitized by University of Missouri—Columbia, MU Libraries on February 23, 2016. Scanning specifications: 600 dpi; scanned on Zeutschel OS 15000; cropped using Photoshop., This leaf was identified from information on the label. WorldCat records were used to glean additional information about the book.
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Breeches Bible : [pages 304-305]
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Information about book: This is the first English bible with roman type. It was translated according to the Hebrew and Greek. It was named Breeches Bible because in Genesis 3:7, the word breeches referred to an apron, which commented on the size and functionality of this particular pocket bible.
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Cosmographia universalis : [pages 417-418]
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Information about the book: Woodcuts feature initials of C.S., which is Christopher Stimmer, but some also feature the initials H.H., who is Hans Holbein. Both are given credit for the illustrations in this book., Book identified using information on the label.
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English book of laws : [1 leaf]
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This book was identified from the information on the label., Information about the text: The type of these pages is a Gothic text with a Roman running-head.
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German anti-Catholic manuscript: [1 leaf]
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Information about the book: This originally untitled manuscript was written by five unnamed Protestant priests during the Reformation., Title note: This title was created by cataloger., Information about the page: The page features a messy handwritten calligraphy, with marginal notes. There is a slight yellowing throughout, but the ink is very visible.
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Historiae animalium libri IV de piscium et aquatilium animantium natura : [pages 955-956]
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Information about this leaf: This leaf is from Book IV, which is concerned with fish, and has detailed woodcuts., Information about this book: This book was printed in four volumes. Gessner, despite his zeal for scientific accuracy, included may mythical creatures in his book which he accepted on faith. Some of the woodcuts are attributed to Dürer, but most are attributed to Schan., Information about this digital copy: digitized by University of Missouri—Columbia, MU Libraries on February 23, 2016. Scanning specifications: 600 dpi; scanned on Zeutschel OS 15000; cropped using Photoshop., This leaf was identified from information on the label. WorldCat records were used to glean additional information about the book.
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Mathew's Bible : [1 leaf]
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Information about the page: The back of this page shows a woodcut initial. The layout features two columns with a Gothic font that was done with a metal type. Because of this, the print is much bolder, and longer lasting than the already faded woodcut initial., Information about the book: This is the 4th and final edition of the Mathew's Bible. It was printed six years before the standard King James version., Biographical information: Thomas Mathew is an alias for John Rogers, the translator and commentator of this version., Publisher information: This version of the text was printed for Robert Toye., Information about local copy: On the front of the first page towards the bottom left, there is some unusual colored stains running up the side of the paper. There are also some small tape segments which cover portions of the text. On the back of the paper, there is the faded woodcut, but little to no staining or imperfections.
