Printer’s Device of Cambridge University

Book Title: The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New / newly translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by his Majesties speciall command.

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Image Title: Printer’s Device of Cambridge University

Description: Angels hold the printer’s device of Cambridge University, which features a nude lactating woman holding a sun and a goblet and standing behind a pedestal with the Latin phrase ALMA MATER CANTABRIGIA (“nourishing mother Cambridge”) Surrounding this image is the Latin motto of Cambridge HINC LUCEM ET POCULA SACRA (“From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge”).

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