1544 ZURICH REFORMATION BIBLE. First Latin Edition of the Reformation Text for Swiss Reformation. Reformation *12-line inscription of Northrup Durham

*12-line inscription of Northrup Durham of Verona [Class of 1831]

cloth at hinges torn

Then maybe Slim or Dawson

as Wilberforce continues

1544 ZURICH REFORMATION BIBLE. First Latin Edition of the Reformation Text for Swiss Reformation. Reformation *12-line inscription of Northrup DurhamA rather nicely preserved early plain calf binding of the editio princeps in 8vo of the Zurich, Latin Bible, following on the folio of 1543. This original translation into Latin [contra the Catholic Vulgate], still considered the prince of languages by many of the reformers, was begun by Leo Juda. After 18 years of labor, he quit his earthly body [1542], leaving the work not complete. The remainder of the translation was accomplished by Theodorus