[Hē palaia diathēkē kata tous Hebdomēkonta.] =
Subtitle: Vetus Testamentum Graecum ex versione Septuaginta interpretum, juxta exemplar Vaticanum Romae editum, accuratissimè & ad amussim recusum.
Contributors: Biddle, John, 1615-1662.; Daniel, Roger, printer.; Martyn, John, fl. 1649-1680, bookseller.; Allestry, James, d. 1670, bookseller.; Westminster School (London, England)
Publisher: Execubat Rogerus Daniel: prostat autem venale apud Joannem Martin & Jacobum Allestrye, sub signo Campanae in Coemeterio D. Pauli
Published: 1653
Place of publication: Londini
Language: grc
Number of pages: 1056
Subjects: Bible. -- O.T
Other titles: Vetus Testamentum Graecum ex versione Septuaginta interpretum.
Work titles: Bible. O.T. Greek. Septuagint. 1653.
Notes: First edition of the Septuagint printed in England.  Edited by John Biddle.  Cf. Darlow & Moule.

Two issues of this edition are known to exist. Device on t.p. varies.  In issue A, the device is a tree with motto "pressa emergo."  Issue B has a bell device with the letters M and A interlaced. Cf. Darlow & Moule; Bowes, R. Cat of Cambridge bks.

Two states of issue B are known to exist. Text of dedication varies at line 14.  In one, the dedication is 16 lines; the other has 18 lines (this volume). Both are addressed to the Westminster School and signed "R.D."

Old Testament printed in two columns.

Title in red and black; title vignette (printer's device).

Head-piece, initials.

Signatures: [pi]⁴ A-Vuu⁸.

With: In sacra Biblia graeca versione LXX. interpretum scholia. London : R. Daniel, 1653.

Darlow & Moule, 4692.

Bowes, R. Cat of Cambridge bks., 266.

WSU MASC has issue B, (see notes above), in the state with 16-line dedication.

WSU MASC copy is: 002-117273110.