“ Of the second edition, considerably enlarged and improved, the first volume appeared in 1796 and the second in 1806 (Halle and London) . Of a third edition, edited by David Schulz, only the first volume, containing the four Gospels, appeared (1827) .
For the construction of his critical text Griesbach took as his basis the Elzevir edition. Where he differed from it he placed the Elzevir reading on the inner margin along with other readings he thought worthy of special consideration (these last, however, being printed in smaller type) . ”