Fm.9.03(08)
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..
London: : Printed for Fletcher Gyles, against Gray's-Inn in Holborn., MDCCXXIX. [1729]
[2], 94 p., [5] leaves of plates (some folded) ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Signatures: [A]1 B-M⁴ N⁴(-N4).
Printed by William Bowyer; his records show 750 copies printed.
ESTC, T72166
Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 1397
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside back cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
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.
Bound in a volume of pamphlets. Ms. contents list on front flyleaf: "In this volume are contained ..."
Previous shelfmark: Do.6.13.
Bible History of biblical events Early works to 1800.
Bible Chronology Early works to 1800.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Bowyer, William, 1663 - 1737 printer.
Gyles, Fletcher, ? - d. 1741 publisher.
England London.
B47415