Early Bibles (to 1650) at Boston University

[This list was provided by Dr. Christopher Boyd Brown, Associate Professor of Church History at the Boston University School of Theology.]

Greek

• Novum Testamentum Graece et Latine. [Erasmus NT]. Leipzig: Steinman, 1578.  Theo Research MBS A-632-1 NT 1578.

Latin

• Biblia.  Venice: Hieronimus de Paganinis, 1497. Theo Research BS75 1497.
• Paraphrases Erasmi Roterdami in omnes epistolas Pauli apostoli germanas : & in eam quae est ad Hebraeos autoris, cum ijs quae canonicae vocantur / rursus ab eo recognitae absolutaeq; postremo a nobis accuratius excusae, digestaeq; per tomos. Basel: J. Froben, 1521. Theo Museum 01-00011821.
• Testamenti Veteris Biblia Sacra, Sive, Libri Canonici … Latini recens ex Hebraeo facti: brevibusque Scholiis illustrati ab Immanuele Tremellio & Francisco Junio. Accesserunt libri quivulgo dicuntur Apocryphi, Latine redditi, & notis quibusdam aucti à Francisco Junio … quibus etiam adjunximus Novi Testamenti libros ex sermone Syro ab eodem Tremellio, & ex Graeco à Theodoro Beza in Latinum versos, notisq[ue] itidem illustratos. Secunda cura Francisci Junii. Geneva: Ioan. Tornaesium/ And. Wecheli Haeredum, Claudii Marnii, & Ioannis Aubrii; [Frankfurt], 1590. Theo Museum BS450 1590.
• Testamenti Veteris Biblia sacra : sive, Libri canonici priscae Judaeorum ecclesiae a Deo traditi / Latini recens ex Hebraeo facti ab Immanuele Tremellio et Francisco Iunio ; accesserunt libri qui vulgo dicuntur Apocryphi, Latine redditi a Francisco Iunio, quibus etjam adiunximus Novi Testamenti libros a Theodoro Beza ex Graeco in Latinum versos, ac recens ab eodem recognitos. Hannover: Wechel/ Aubrii & Clementis Schleich, 1618. Theo Research MBS A-632-1 B 1618.
• Sacrorum Bibliorum. pars I-[III] : secundum veterem seu Vulgatam translationem, ad fontes Hebraici textus emendata : et brevi ac perspicva explicatione illustrata: insertis etiam praecipuis locis communibus, in lectione sacra obseruandis … / adiuncta sunt etiam singulis capitibus argumenta, adiecto rerum & verborum praecipue memorabilium ad finem indice locupletissimo. Lucas Osiander D ; cum gratia & priuilegio illustrissimi Ducis Saxoniae, electoris &c. Frankfort a.M.: M Becker/ J. Berner [vol 1]; J Saur / J Berner [pt. 2]; E. Kempfer/ J. Berner [pt. 3], 1609-1619.  Volume 1: Theo Research 05-0000043 and Volume 2: Theo Research 05-0000044.
• Biblia sacra Vvlgatae / editionis sixti qvinti Pont. Max. ivssv recognita atque edita. Venice: Iuntas, 1625. Theo Research  MBS A-632-1 B 1625.
• Biblia Sacra, sive Testamentvm Vetvs / ab Im. Tremellio & Fr. Ivnio ex Hebraeo Latine redditum, et Testamentvm Novvm a Theod. Beza e Graeco in Latinum versum, Argumentis Capitum additis, versibusq[ue] singulis distinctis, et seorsum expressis. London: R. Nortouus / N. Ponder, 1680. Theo Research  MBS A-632-1 B 1680.
• Iesu Christi D. N. Novum Testamentum : e lingua Syriaca Latino sermone redditum / interprete Immanuele Tremellio Theologiae Doctore & profesore. London: T.V., 1580. Theo Research MBS A-632-1 NT 1580.
• [Sixtine/ Clementine Vulgate] 1663. Theo Museum BS 75 1663.
• Biblia sacra vvlgatae editionis Sixti qvinti pont. max. ivssv recognita, atque edita. Venice: Damiani Zenari, [1605] Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center Y collection BS75  1605.
• Antwerp Latin Bible (Plantinus 1574). Theo Research Kimball 220.47 B 47 1574

French

• [French Bible, no T.P.] Theo Research Kimball 225.54 B 47 1550?
• Le Novveav Testament, c’est à dire, : La Nouuelle Alliance de nostre Seigneur & seul Sauueur Iesvs Christ, tant en latin qu’en françois : les deux traduictes du’ Grec, respondantes l’vne à l’autre, verset à verset : notez par nombres. [s.l. : s.n.], 1554. [Olivetan translation] Theo Research 01-00011824.
• La saincte Bible : contenante le Vieil et Nouueau Testament / traduicte de Latin en François par les theologiens de l’Vniuersité de Louuain, comme appert par l’Epistre suiuante, d’vn des premiers Docteurs d’icelle ; auec vne docte table faicte Françoise de la Latine de M. Iean Harlemius Docteur en ladicte Vniuersité, de la Compagnie de Iesvs. Lyon : Iean Pillehotte, 1582. Theo Research 01-00016266.

English Bibles

Great Bible

• The psalter, or, Psalmes of David [microform] : after the translation of the great Bible, pointed as it shall be sayd or sung in churches : with the addition of morning and evening prayer. Dublin: William Bladen, 1644. Mugar Memorial Library Microforms: Microfilm AC4 .F61. [Online copy available.]
• The psalter, or, Psalmes of David [microform] : after the translation of the great Bible pointed as it shall be said or sung in churches : with the addition of morning and evening prayer. London: Societie of Stationers, 1645. Mugar Memorial Library Microforms: Microfilm AC4 .F61. [Online copy available.]

Geneva Bible

• The Bible, that is, the Holy Scriptures conteined in the Olde and New Testament, translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translations in divers languages. With most profitable annotations upon all the hard places, and other things of great importance. London: C. Barker, 1599. [Geneva Bible with Sternhold & Hopkins] Theo Museum MBS A-833-3 B 1599.
• The Bible, that is, the Holy Scriptvres conteined in the Olde and Newe Testament / translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke, and conferred with the best translations in divers languages; with most profitable annotations upon all the hard places, and other things of great importance. London: C. Barker, 1587. Theo Research 01-00011820.

Bishops’ Bible

• The Holie Bible : conteynyng the Olde Testament and the Newe. [Bishops’ Bible].   London : Richarde Iugge, [1568] Theo Research Folio. 05-0000045.
  
• The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New : authorised and appointed to be read in churches. London: Robert Barker, 1602. Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center BU M32 B473.
• The booke of Job : from the Bishop’s Bible. London:   [s. n.], 1568. leaves clxviii-clxxxv. Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center BU M3Z B472.

Authorized [King James] Version

•  The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New: nevvly translated out of the originall tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and reuised, by His Maiesties speciall commandement. Appointed to be read in churches. London: Robert Barker and Iohn Bill, 1630. Theo Research MBS A-833-3 B 1630.
• The Holy Bible [microform] : containing the Old Testament and the New / newly translated out of the originall tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesties speciall commandment, with most profitable annotations upon all the hard places and other things of great importance. Amsterdam : Joost Broerss, 1642. Mugar Memorial Library Microforms: Microfilm  AC4 .F61. [Online copy available.]
• The Holy Bible [microform] : containing the Old Testament and the New / newly translated out of the originall tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesties speciall command<ment>.   London: Robert Barker/ John Bill, 1647. Mugar Memorial Library Microforms: Microfilm  AC4 .F61. [Also 1642 edition online.]
• The Holy Bible [microform] : containing the Old Testament and the New / newly translated out of the originall tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesties speciall commandement according to the copie. Cambridge: Roger Daniel, 1645. Mugar Micro Mfilm   AC4 .F61.  (also 1648 edition)
• The Holy Bible [microform] : containing the Old Testament and the New / newly translated out of the originall tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesties speciall command<ment>.   London: Company of Stationers, 1648. Mugar Micro Mfilm   AC4 .F61. (three editions). [Online copy available.]
• The Holy Bible [microform] : containing the Old Testament and the New / newly translated out of the originall tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesties speciall commandment.   London: Company of Stationers, 1650. Mugar Micro Mfilm   AC4 .F61. [Online copy available.]
• [Authorized Version] 2º1659 [MBS A 833.3 B1659]
• The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ [microform] / newly translated out of the original Greek and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesties speciall command. London: Robert Barker / John Bill, 1641. Mugar Micro Mfilm   AC4 .F61. [Online copy available.]
• The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ [microform] / newly translated out of the original Greek, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesties speciall command. Edinburgh: Evan Tyler, 1647. Mugar Micro Mfilm AC4 .F61. [Online copy available.]

Other Languages

• La Biblia: que es los Sacros Libros del vieio y Nuevo Testamento. Basel: T. Guarin, 1569. [Reina translation] Theo Research MBS A-632-13 B 1569 and  Theo Research MBS A-632-13 B 1569 c.2 . Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center Y collection BX5145 .A4 1636. Theology Library Mfiche BS299 1569.
• Biblia : pad er øll Heilög Ritning, vtlögd Norraenu. Med. Formmlum D. Marth. Luth. Prentud ad nyu a Hoolum : [s.n.], 1644. [Icelandic Bible] Theo Research Over. 02-0000840.
• The Holy Bible [microform] : containing the Old Testament and the New / translated into the Indian language and ordered to be printed by the commissioners of the United Colonies in New-England. Cambridge [Mass.] : Samuel Green and Marmaduke Johnson, 1663. Mugar Micro Mfilm   AC4 .F61. [Online copy available.]
• The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ : translated into the Indian language and ordered to be printed by the Commissioners of the United Colonies in New England … for the Propagation of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New England. Cambridge [Mass.]: Samuel Green and Marmaduke Johnson, 1661. Theo Mfilm BR514 .R4 reel 9. [Online copy available.]