'WITH FRANCIS FRY'S KIND REGARDS'
[Introduction to:] The first new testament printed in the english language (1525 or 1526) translated from the greek by william tyndale reproduced in facsimile with an introduction by francis fry fsa.
Bristol.
Prined for the editor, 1862.
8vo.
[28], [8]. Original publisher's blind-stamped mauve cloth, lettered in gilt to upper board. Slightly rubbed to extremities, spine slightly faded, short splits to hinges (which nevertheless remain strong), else a crisp copy. With the booklabels of David J. Hall and Liam Sims to FEP, pencilled acquisition notes of both to blank fly-leaves at front and rear. Presentation copy, inscribed 'William Knight, with F. Fry's kind regards Cotham 7 mo3 1863 to FFEP, and further signed by Fry at the end of the introductory text, at Coltham, Bristol, 3 Mo. 1862.
The rare, separately published introduction to a handsome facsimile of the first New Testament printed in English (1525/6, Worms), translated by William Tyndale (see item 17), published by Bristol businessman, bibliographer and pre-eminent Victorian Bible collector, Francis Fry (1803-1886).
Produced from the unique copy of the first edition, then held by the Bristol Baptist College and since transferred to the BL, according to Herbert just 177 copies of the Fry Tyndale Bible were printed; some of which in quarto, others in octavo. This introduction, which is signed by Fry and was evidently produced in small numbers, bound as this is, for presentation, may have served as a form of prospectus. The inclusion of several specimen leaves, including an illuminated example from the Epistle of St. Paul, and Tyndale's own address to the reader, must surely add weight to this argument.
OCLC locates just five copies under the cover title displayed here (Cincinnati, Dunedin, Duke, Iowa and Michigan).
£ 2,000.00
Antiquates Ref: 33112
Produced from the unique copy of the first edition, then held by the Bristol Baptist College and since transferred to the BL, according to Herbert just 177 copies of the Fry Tyndale Bible were printed; some of which in quarto, others in octavo. This introduction, which is signed by Fry and was evidently produced in small numbers, bound as this is, for presentation, may have served as a form of prospectus. The inclusion of several specimen leaves, including an illuminated example from the Epistle of St. Paul, and Tyndale's own address to the reader, must surely add weight to this argument.
OCLC locates just five copies under the cover title displayed here (Cincinnati, Dunedin, Duke, Iowa and Michigan).
