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Collection: Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Bible Collection
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Prothro B-01
Example of "Paris Vulgate" tradition, single-volume with books in canonical sequence. Includes illuminated, historiated initials throughout.
Prothro B-212
The Missal contains all of the prayers, hymns, and biblical passages read by the priest during the celebration of the Latin Mass throughout the year. There is musical notation in black ink on red four-line staves and illumination throughout.
Prothro B-339
First complete translation of the New Testament into Eskimo.
Prothro B-281
First widely circulated English version of the Bible from the followers of John Wycliffe (c. 1330–1384). Initials throughout are illuminated.
Prothro B-81
Print of the Wycliffite New Testament. Mezzotint with an imagined "portrait" of John Wycliffe.
Prothro B-126
After Mary I's accession, English translations of the Bible were condemned again so William Whittingham (d. 1579) produced a new English Bible in Geneva.
Prothro B-127
John Wesley worked on this revision of the King James Version of the New Testament with commentary. He based his revision of the English text on the Greek edition with commentary by Johann Albrecht Bengel (1687–1753) of Tübingen.
Prothro B-451
Inspired by Martin Luther's 1522 German New Testament, William Tyndale (c.1494–1536) translated the Bible from the Greek translation to English which led to his conviction of heresy and execution.
Prothro B-97
William Tyndale's treatise on the parable of the "wycked mammon". His discussion shows support for Protestant beliefs.
Prothro B-104
Robert Aitken's daughter, Jane Aitken (1764–1832) published the first English translation of the Bible by an American, Charles Thomson (1729–1824).
Prothro B-113
Isaiah Thomas (1749–1831) printed the first illustrated Bible in America using the King James Version for the text.
Prothro B-318
Abridged version of the Bible with woodcut illustrations. Created for use by children.
Prothro B-199
Livre d'artiste by Ben Shahn (1898–1969) including seven colored lithographs.
Prothro B-11
Printed by Cobden-Sanderson in a new, proprietary type, this Bible highlights their focus on art through layout and letterform. The Bible was published one volume at a time for subscribers who paid in advance and committed to the purchase of all five…
Prothro B-174
Early printed novel using the more legible Roman type instead of Gothic. Likely used for reading at a lectern, this is a large Royal folio with hand decoration of initials.
Prothro B-169
"Matthew's Bible" was based off of the pseudonum for John Rogers (1500–1555), Thomas Matthew. He used Tyndale and Coverdale's translations to help compile this edition.
Prothro B-116
This edition of the Bible included guides to help users read and interpret the Bible better. Additionally, the initials were printed with woodblocks so hand rubrication was not needed.
Prothro B-172
One of the first editions of the Bible printed in quarto format and included aspects of early manuscripts - book prologues and alphabetical interpretations of Hebrew names. Includes illumination and hand colored initials.
Prothro B-120
First edition of the Spanish Bible, known as the "Biblia del Oso" or "Bible of the Bear" due to the printer's mark on the title page.
Prothro B-108
Whereas most manuscript Books of Hours were illuminated with colorful miniatures, printed editions such as this one were embellished with metalcut illustrations and decorative borders.
Prothro B-38
After Queen Elizabeth I's accession in 1558, a new English translation of the Bible was needed to replace the controversial "Geneva Bible". This Bible, the "Bishop's Bible" includes engraved portraits of the queen and her court.
Prothro B-04
First Vulgate Bible to publish the Postillae along with the text of the Bible. Includes hand colored initials.
Prothro B-31
First Greek New Testament printed in America based on the 1707 Oxford edition by John Mill (1645–1707).
Prothro B-67
Exact reprint of the 1611 King James Version Bible. Stephen Gooden created the illustrations using engraved plates.
Prothro B-125
Koberger's fourth edition of the Latin Bible. Includes a table of contents, Menardus' Generalis et compendiosa librorum Bibliae notitia, and is rubricated throughout.
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