Author: [Diamond Classics] [Bible: N.T.]

Title: Novum Testamentum Graecum.

Publication: Londini [London]: Gulielmus Pickering, 1828.

Description: 48mo. (80 x 45 mm), pp. [8], 512. Text entirely in Greek. Engraved frontispiece by Worthington after Leonardo's Last Supper, engraved title-page. Frontispiece and engraved title a little dusty, light age yellowing. Contemporary crushed navy blue morocco, boards and spine gilt, inner edges gilt. Spine sunned, joints and corners a little rubbed. Inscription 'The Hon.ble Francis H. Baring from Bart B. Dowling Feb 13 1878' to fly.

From Pickering's famous 'Diamond Classics' series. Dedicated to George John, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758-1834), renowned bibliophile. 'The smallest Greek Testament ever published. Reuss places the text among Editiones Stephano-Elzevirian?, i.e. the class represented by Buck's edition of 1632 and similar Testaments.' (D&M). A very good, clean copy, exquisitely printed in Greek diamond type by C. Corrall.

Bibliography: Keynes, p.81; Darlow & Moule 4816

Reference Number: [53683]

Price: £160

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