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
Series: Early English books online
Publisher: By [Richard Grafton for] Robert Crowley dwellynge in Elie rents in Holburn
Published: 1550
Place of publication: Imprinted at London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
Subjects: Early works to 1800; Bible
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".

STC (2nd ed.) 25588.