1551 Tyndale Bible BoP Leaf - 500th Anniversary of Tyndale's First Printing
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1551 Tyndale Bible BoP Leaf - 500th Anniversary of Tyndale's First Printing. The typography, language, and layout firmly place this leaf within themid-1500s English Bible printing tradition, closely tied to the work of William Tyndale. William Tyndale: The Man Behind the English Bible. 1551 Tyndale Bible Leaf, Psalms 8 -10 Description An original leaf from a mid-16th century English Bible , dated to circa 1551 , containing text from the Book of Psalms (Psalms 8, 9, and the opening of Psalm 10) . Printed in striking blackletter type in a two-column folio format , the page includes early marginal notes and headings such as: “Of Dauid Psalme, viii. and. ix. ” “To the chaunter vpon Almuth Laben, a Psalme of Dauid ” Notable passages include: “The Lorde is a defence for the poore… ” (Psalm 9) “How art thou gone so farre of, O Lorde? ” (Psalm 10) The typography, language, and layout firmly place this leaf within the mid-1500s English Bible printing tradition , closely tied to the work of **William Tyndale . William Tyndale: The Man Behind the English Bible William Tyndale (c. 1494–1536) was a pioneering translator whose work reshaped English religious life. Originally ordained as a Catholic priest Later condemned for his views and defrocked as a heretic Determined to make scripture accessible in English Translated directly from Greek and Hebrew sources Lived in exile due to persecution Executed in 1536 for his work His translations were so influential that much of the later King James Bible is derived from his wording. The “Tyndale Bible” and Its Development The Tyndale Bible was the first printed English New Testament translated from the original Greek. Key historical points: Printed abroad and smuggled into England Officially banned and publicly burned Only the New Testament was completed by Tyndale After his death: His work was incorporated into later Bibles The Matthew Bible combined Tyndale’s translations with those of Miles Coverdale These editions were printed through the 1540s–1550s, including 1551 printings Identification Date: 1551 Text: Psalms 8–10 Tradition: Matthew Bible / Tyndale lineage Language: Early Modern English Features: Blackletter type Two-column folio layout Marginal commentary Psalm headings and musical directions Physical Details Format: A single folio leaf (two pages) Paper: Handmade rag paper Condition: Age toning and edge wear Minor losses at margins Fully legible and structurally sound Dimensions: Height - 29.5cm Width - 19cm
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