THE LONDON POLYGLOT). Walton, Brian, Ed. Old and New Testament and Apocrypha. Text in nine languages: Hebrew, Samaritan, Aramaic (Targum Onkelos), Greek, Latin, Syriac, Ethiopic, Arabic, and Persian (Farsi)

Estimate: $1,500–$2,500
Hammer price: $3,750

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author

(BIBLE

printer

Thomas Roycroft

Place

London

Publication

1655-1657

Description

Six volumes. Frontispiece engraving of Walton by Pierre Lombart. Engraved title, maps and plates by Wenceslaus Hollar. Title within architectural columns. Printed in a variety of exotic types

references

Vinograd, London 7; Berkowitz, In Remembrance of Creation 182

summary

“The fourth and the last of the great Polyglots; known as the London, or Walton’s Polyglot. The most accurate and best-equipped of the great Polyglots.” Darlow & Moule 1446 (see also D&M 5130)

Ex-library. Variously worn. Later boards, broken. Lg. folio. Sold not subject to return

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