1821 Antique Greek Septuagint Old Testament Bible Samuel Bagster Leather Binding - Ref x755

The title page reads η παλαια διαθηκη κατα τουσ εβδομηκοντα and vetus testamentum secundum septuaginta seniorum interpretationem juxta exemplar vaticanum, identifying the text as the septuagint according to the vatican exemplar, supplemented with variant readings from the grabe edition.the biblical text is beautifully printed in greek in two columns, with the latin introductory material explaining the polyglot edition and its textual sources.the book retains an attractive dark decorated leather binding, with blind-tooled decoration to the boards and spine, raised bands and gilt lettering reading “biblia polyglotta – græce.” the page edges are also gilt.an especially interesting feature is the handwritten former-owner inscription:“john higham phillips, trinity college, cambridge.”details:* date: 1821* samuel bagster, london
* greek old testament
* septuagint
* biblia polyglotta
* based on the vatican text
* variant readings from the grabe edition
* greek text in two columns
* decorated leather binding
* gilt page edges
* trinity college, cambridge ownership inscription
* approx. 16.5 cm high × 11 cm wide × 1.5 cm deepthe book is over 200 years old and displays age-related wear, including rubbing and wear to the binding and noticeable loss at the head of the spine. the internal pages appear remarkably clean and well preserved for their age from the photographs. please examine all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.a highly attractive early 19th-century greek bible with particular appeal to collectors of antique bibles, septuagint editions, greek scripture, samuel bagster publications, polyglot bibles and biblical scholarship.