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Fm.9.03(08)

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Title

A chronological essay on the sacred history, from the creation of the world to the birth of Christ: being a defence of the computation of the Septuagint. With tables, wherein the Greek and Hebrew accounts are compared together and adjusted to the Julian period. To which is added an essay on the confusion of languages, and a discussion of that question, whether the primitive language be any where remaining? By Thomas Brett, LL.D..

Publication, distribution, etc.

London: : Printed for Fletcher Gyles, against Gray's-Inn in Holborn., MDCCXXIX. [1729]

Physical description

[2], 94 p., [5] leaves of plates (some folded) ; 19 cm. (8vo)

Note

Signatures: [A]1 B-M⁴ N⁴(-N4).

Note

Printed by William Bowyer; his records show 750 copies printed.

Citation/references note

ESTC, T72166

Citation/references note

Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 1397

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside back cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Binding

18th century quarter binding; five raised bands; gilt spine title in gold-tooled triple-fillet frame: "Miscellany divinity"; marbled paper sides; endbands; endleaves; text block edges sprinkled red.

Copy-specific note

Bound in a volume of pamphlets. Ms. contents list on front flyleaf: "In this volume are contained ..."

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmark: Do.6.13.

Subject

Bible History of biblical events Early works to 1800.

Subject

Bible Chronology Early works to 1800.

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Added entry--place

England London.

Identifier

B47415
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