The true copye of a prolog wrytten about two C. yeres paste by Iohn Wycklife : (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.

Author/creator Purvey, John
Other author Wycliffe, John, d. 1384, attributed name.
Other author Crowley, Robert, 1518?-1588.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoImprinted at London : By [Richard Grafton for] Robert Crowley dwellynge in Elie rents in Holburn, Anno Do. MDL. [1550]
Description[260] p. : port. (woodcut)
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Uniform titleDore of holy scripture
Variant title Dore of holy scripture.
Variant title Pathwaye to perfect knowledg.
Variant title True copye of a prolog wrytten about two C. yeres paste by John Wycklife.
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteNot in fact by John Wycliffe, but by John Purvey.
General noteThe prologue to Wycliffe's translation of the Bible. Another recension was originally published separately in 1540 as: The dore of holy scripture.
General noteEditor's note "To the reader" signed: Robertus Croleus.
General noteAt foot of title: Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum.
General noteActual printer's name from STC.
General noteSignatures: A² B-R.
General noteRunning title reads: The pathwaye to perfect knowledg.
General noteQuires 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".
General noteReproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
References STC (2nd ed.) 25588.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 303:17)
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