Illustrations of Biblical Literature: Exhibiting the History and Fate of the Sacred Writings, from the Earliest Period to the Present Century : Including Biographical Notices of Translators, and Other Eminent Biblical Scholars, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1821 - Bible |
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... Rome : the former he sent to Harlæus de Sancy , ambassador of France at Constantinople , and afterwards Bishop of St. Malo , who presented it in 1620 to the library of the Oratory at Paris . Johannes Morinus , a priest , and one of the ...
... Rome : the former he sent to Harlæus de Sancy , ambassador of France at Constantinople , and afterwards Bishop of St. Malo , who presented it in 1620 to the library of the Oratory at Paris . Johannes Morinus , a priest , and one of the ...
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... Rome , he saw a book made of marble , the leaves of which were cut to a wonderful thin- ness , so that turning them over , you might see all the several kinds of marble . The ancient Chaldeans stamped or engraved their astronomical ...
... Rome , he saw a book made of marble , the leaves of which were cut to a wonderful thin- ness , so that turning them over , you might see all the several kinds of marble . The ancient Chaldeans stamped or engraved their astronomical ...
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... Rome , a book entirely of lead , about 4 inches long , by 3 inches wide . Not only the two pieces which formed the cover , but also all the leaves , in number six , the stick inserted into the rings , which held the leaves together ...
... Rome , a book entirely of lead , about 4 inches long , by 3 inches wide . Not only the two pieces which formed the cover , but also all the leaves , in number six , the stick inserted into the rings , which held the leaves together ...
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... Rome , there is a MS . on silk , containing all the Prophets , with some things struck out ; and asterisks or stars , and some Hexapla read- ings , that is , of the six different translations , in the mar- gin . In the library of St ...
... Rome , there is a MS . on silk , containing all the Prophets , with some things struck out ; and asterisks or stars , and some Hexapla read- ings , that is , of the six different translations , in the mar- gin . In the library of St ...
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... Rome ; and contains not only the Old Testament , but also the New . It is supposed to have been written in the fifth or sixth century ; and is executed in the uncial , or square characters , ( what we commonly term capitals , ) without ...
... Rome ; and contains not only the Old Testament , but also the New . It is supposed to have been written in the fifth or sixth century ; and is executed in the uncial , or square characters , ( what we commonly term capitals , ) without ...
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