The true copye of a prolog wrytten about two C. yeres paste by Iohn Wycklife
Subtitle: (as maye iustly be gatherid bi that, that Iohn Bale hath writte[n] of him in his boke entitlid the Summarie of famouse writers of the Ile of great Brita[n]) the originall whereof is founde written in an olde English Bible bitwixt the olde Testament and the Newe. Whych Bible remaynith now in ye Kyng hys maiesties chamber.
Contributors: Wycliffe, John, d. 1384 attributed name.; Crowley, Robert, 1518?-1588
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 303:17.
Publisher: By [Richard Grafton for] Robert Crowley dwellynge in Elie rents in Holburn
Published: 1550
Place of publication: Imprinted at London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 260
Subjects: Bible -- Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Dore of holy scripture.; Pathwaye to perfect knowledg.; True copye of a prolog wrytten about two C. yeres paste by John Wycklife.
Work titles: Dore of holy scripture
Notes: Not in fact by John Wycliffe, but by John Purvey.

The prologue to Wycliffe's translation of the Bible. Another recension was originally published separately in 1540 as: The dore of holy scripture.

Editor's note "To the reader" signed: Robertus Croleus.

At foot of title: Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum.

Actual printer's name from STC.

Signatures: A² B-R.

Running title reads: The pathwaye to perfect knowledg.

Quires K and L are in two settings: K1r last line has (1) "Egypt" or (2) "Egipt"; L1r last line has (1) "al" or (2) "all".

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

STC (2nd ed.) 25588.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1947. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 303:17).