typographical errors of the Complutensian Greek have been stated; Erasmus’ first edition is in that respect the most faulty book I know. Oecolampadius, or John Hausschein of Basle [1482–1531], afterwards of some note as a disputer with Luther on the Sacramentarian controversy, had undertaken this department for him, and was glad enough to serve under such a chief; but Froben’s hot haste gave him little leisure to do his part. No less than 501 itacisms are imported from the manuscripts into his printed