Erasmus and the making of the New Testament

Opening of Vetus testamentum multiplici lingua nunc primo impressum

Ximenes’ prologue (addressed to Pope Leo X), reflecting on the importance of both the original language of Scripture and the original text of Scripture.

Title: Vetus testamentum multiplici lingua nunc primo impressum [known as 'Complutensian Polyglot Bible’] (Alcalá de Henares: Arnao Guillén de Brocar, 1514-17)

Shelfmark: Or.C.I.1

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