Biblia

Manutius, Aldus

Manutius, Aldus Scholar and printer, born Bassiano, near Velletri, Italy, 1450; died Venice, Italy, 1515. He established the celebrated Aldine printing press at Venice, which issued during his lifetime thirty-three first editions of the Greek classics, most of them printed in the Aldine italics adapted from Petrarch’s handwriting. He also established the New or Aldine … Continue reading “Manutius, Aldus”

Manuterge

manuterge (Latin: manus, hand; tergo, to wipe) Towel used liturgically by priest in sacristy or at Lavabo of Mass. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Manuterge The name given to the towel used by the priest when engaged liturgically. There are two kinds of manuterges. One serves the needs of the sacristy. The priest uses this at … Continue reading “Manuterge”

Manuscripts, Biblical

Manuscripts, Biblical These are either Hebrew or Greek; we shall treat of them separately, referring for details to subordinate articles, where they are discussed more copiously. I. Jewish Manuscripts. 1. These are divided into (a.) Synagogue rolls or sacred copies, and (b.) Private or common copies. (a.) The synagogue rolls contain the Pentateuch, the appointed … Continue reading “Manuscripts, Biblical”

Manuscripts

Manuscripts Every book written by hand on flexible material and intended to be placed in a library is called a manuscript. We must therefore set aside from the study of manuscripts (1) books graven on stone or brick (Library of Assurbanipal at Ninive; graven documents discovered at Cnossus or Phæstos in Crete); (2) all public … Continue reading “Manuscripts”