Shelfmark
Fm.9.03(08)
Author
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.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Bowyer, William, 1663 - 1737 printer.
Added entry--name
Gyles, Fletcher, ? - d. 1741 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47415