''The First Tome or Volume of the Paraphrases of Erasmus Upon the New Testament''

Thick, small folio. (1551. London:Edward Whitchurche)

Has 15pp of prelims present as follows. Last leaf of Dedicarion to Edward VI; then 'To the Gentle Christian Reader (4pp), Th Lady Queen Katherine (4pp), Erasmus & Udal Prefaces (6pp) Slight wear to frist three intro leaves with some border repairs. Half a dozen leaves with small blemishes (NAT). Wants a leaf in Luke and last two leaves at close of Acts (before tables). Tables with some marginal defects to last 3 or 4 leaves. Final leaf present. Scattered light watermarks. Minor light dusting. Mainly a very good crisp copy mainly tear free.

19th century full panelled calf, finely rebacked over raised bands with gilt lettered label.

See DMH73 which mentions the 1551/1552 edition. Pages number consecutively. 606 (ie 1012) text pages. The English version of Erasmus Latin Paraphrase or Commentary. Text of Bible is printed in Roman Letter. Commentary is in Black Letter.

Second Tome followed a year later.