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Complutensian Polyglot Bible, 1514-1517. Creator: Unknown.

Complutensian Polyglot Bible, 1514-1517. Creator: Unknown.

3-070-361 - LTL/Heritage Images

Complutensian Polyglot Bible, 1514-1517. Page from the first printed polyglot of the entire Bible, initiated and financed by Cardinal Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros (1436-1517). Printed in Alcala de Henares in 1514-1517. It was not until 1520, after receiving authorisation from Rome (Pope Leo X), that the book was distributed. A polyglot is a book that contains side-by-side versions of the same text in several different languages.

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros: Spanish: Cardinal, inquisitor, statesman
Medium
  1. Photograph
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World Europe Spain

  1. 40 00 00 N , 004 00 00 W
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Religion & Belief Christianity

Society & Culture Art & Literature

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3079x4611
File Size : 41,594kb

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  1. LTL306865
  1. LTL306865.jpg
  1. 1190002059
  1. 3-070-361
  1. 3070361
  1. LTL306865
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