First Printing of the Ostrog Bible
- When
- 1580–1581
- Where
- Ostroh
- Episodes
- 2
The Ostrog Bible, the first complete printed edition in Church Slavonic, was produced in Ostroh by Ivan Fyodorov under Konstanty Wasyl Ostrogski's patronage. Printing involved initial and revised editions dated 1580 and 1581, based primarily on Gennady's Bible.
Episodes
- Initial Printing
The first edition of the Ostrog Bible was printed on 12 July 1580 in Ostroh.
- Revised Printing
A revised edition was printed on 12 August 1581, correcting misprints and altering ornamentation.
Background and detail
Production. The printing process faced delays due to the need to correct mistakes and resolve textual questions. The work resulted in two distinct versions: an original edition dated 12 July 1580, and a revised edition dated 12 August 1581. The later version differed in composition, ornamentation, and the correction of misprints.
People involved
- Ivan Fyodorov · Printer
- Konstanty Wasyl Ostrogski · Patron
Sources
- Ostrog Bible Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12
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