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Cover of the first edition of the revision of the Great Bible by a commission of bishops and scholars under the direction of Archbishop Matthew Parker.

Page depicts a portrait of William Cecil, Secretary of State to Elizabeth I, in the initial B of Psalm 1. He is holding a book of Psalms with Hebrew letters in his left hand. His motto COR VNVM/VIA VNA is also shown on the capitals of the side…

Title page of the first edition of the revision of the Great Bible by a commission of bishops and scholars under the direction of Archbishop Matthew Parker. The page depicts Elizabeth I surrounded by the words ELISABETH DEI GRATIA, ANGLIÆ, FRANCIÆ ET…

Page from the 1600 edition of the Rheims version of the Catholic Bible.

Page from the 1600 edition of the Rheims version of the Catholic Bible. The page illustrates the fact that under Elizabeth I the question of the loyalty of English Catholics towards God ordained "higher power" in Romans 13 was a burning one.

Title page of the New Testament of Jesus from the 1600 edition of the Rheims version of the Catholic Bible.

Cover of the 1548 edition of Erasmus' paraphrases on the Gospel.

Page from the 1548 edition of Erasmus' paraphrases on the Gospel. The page illustrates Ch. 18 of the Gospel of Luke depicting the sacrifice of Isaac in a woodcut in the initial A.

Page from the 1548 edition of Erasmus' paraphrases on the Gospel.

Title page of the 1548 edition of Erasmus' paraphrases on the Gospel.