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TESTIMONIALS , We the undersigned do testify that the Codex Alexandrinus is a Manuscript of high antiquity , and of considerable value and importance to sacred criticism .
That tlie publication of a fac-simile of this Manuscript is a most laudable and necessary undertaking ; and that it is desirable that it should be accomplished before length of time hath rendered the Manuscript illegible , and the attempt therefore fruitless .
That should this Manuscript hereafter perish , an accurate fac-simile would for ever continue to be a safe and authentic record , and this , not confined , as the original is , to one nation and place , but would be
distributed throughout all countries * and hence of easy access to schoalrs in all parts of the globe . That such a publication is worthy to be made a National Work , and justly merits Royal Sanction and Patronage .
And that H . H . Baber , Cl gr ^ . M . A . a Librarian of the British Museum , who has already published a fac-simile of that portion of the Codex Alexandrinus which
comprehends the Psalms , is qualified to conduct and execute a fac-simile of further portions of this invaluable and most venerable Manuscript . C . Cantuar .
W . London , S . Dunelm . W . Asaphens . J . Sariim . Sam . Carlisle . Geo . H . Chester . W . Bristol . George Isaac Qlauepster . J . Bet ^ bqraqgh ,. W . Vincent , Dew ^ We » J ; ^ n ^ $ rr Charles Henry flail , Dean pf Ch * i $ - Church . Thomas ReimeJI , P $ uv < tf Wmjiai ^ and Marten of the Tenya ^ J . Turner , Dsaji of Norw ^ cW a # A IVJaste ^ of P ^ ja ^ bmfc ^ Hrf k V * flte
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of a further portion of this Manuscript , viz . the Boole of Psalms , has been printed by your Memorialist , # ho is the possessor of the types cast & * a considerable expense for the sole purpose of printing a facsimile of the Codex AJexandrinus .
¦ fhat though the reasonableness , or rather " the necessity , of such a publication is readily allowed , yet the completion of it must ever remain a desideratum ia Sacred Literature , unless honoured with the
encouragement of Royal favour , or vigorously supported by the munificent patronage of persons distinguished by their rank and station , as well as by their zeal for true religion and sound learning .
That your Memorialist having the honour to be a Librarian of the British Museum , where this in valuable Manuscript of the Sacred Scriptures , the Codex Alexandrinus , is deposited , and enjoying from his residence within the British Museum
peculiar advantages for the manager ment of a publication of a fac-simile of what remains to be published of this Manuscript , be most humbly expresses his readiness to be employed in so desirable a work , labor rions as it is , provided he can be relieved from the expenses which would be incurred by the same .
That your Memorialist has been favoured with the Testimonials of the Most Reverend the Archbishop of Canterbury , the Right Reverend the Bishops of London , Durham , St . Asaph , Salisbury , Carlisle , Chester , Bristol , Gloucester , and Peterborough y the Very Reverend the Deans
ef Westminster * Winchester , Chrisfc-Church , Norwich , Ely , Carlisle ; the Professors of Divinity , and several Heads of Colleges , in thcUnir vjrsities of Oxford arid Cambridge ; and of many other learned men , in of
^ commendation his qualification for an undertaking which they eat ^ m ° f thie tygbest importance to ^ cred Literature , worthy to be made a National Work , and justly Meriting Royal Section and Fatraaage .
