H palaia diathèkè Hebodmèkanta [Greek]. Vetus Testamentum Graecum ex versione Septuaginta interpretum, juxta exemplar Vaticanum Romae editum.

12mo: [2]-19-[1]-755-[1 bl.] pp. (minor soiling).

Contemp. sheep, spine with raised bands and gilt title, sp. edges, later marbled endpapers (rubbed, front joint splitting, spine def.).

Second ed. of the Septuagint printed in England (1st 1653), and the 1st ed. to include the often reprinted preface by John Pearson. John Field was printer to Cambridge University. Title printed within ruled border. Text in Greek type in two columns. Cambridge University arms on title. Without the companion vol. with the New Testament.
Ref. ESTC R236848. - Wing B-2719. - Darlow/Moule 4702.
Prov. Old names on title (in Greek) and front flyleaf. - Library stamp.