_Loselerius Villerius, &c._--I wish to know who was Loselerius Villerius,
who edited an edition of the Greek Testament, with the Vulgate and Beza's
Latin version (I think) in parallel columns. This edition seems to have
been successful, as I have a copy of the third edition. The title-page of
my copy is missing, but the dedication to Henry Earl of Huntingdon is dated
"London, vi cal. Nov. 1573." Any information about Loselerius would be
acceptable. I should also be glad to know whether the edition is considered
at all valuable.
Whilst upon this subject, let me ask whether there is any list of editions
of the Bible that can be looked upon as in any way complete? I have had
occasion to refer to the Duke of Sussex's catalogue, but have there been
unable to find all that I required. There is, for instance, in a friend's
possession, a Bible which his family traditions maintain to be of great
rarity. I find it catalogued nowhere, and should be glad to know if it is
really so great a curiosity. It is a fine folio, profusely illustrated. I
subjoin a copy of the title-page:
"The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, &c., with most
profitable Annotations on all the hard Places, and other Things of
great Importance; which Notes have never before been set forth with
this new Translation, but are now placed in due order, with great Care
and Industry. A Amsterdam, printed for Stephen Swart, at the Crowned
Bible, on the West Side of the Exchange. 1679."