Shelfmark
Fm.9.11(01)
Author
Title
The literal accomplishment of scripture prophecies. Being a full answer to a late discourse, Of the grounds and reasons of the Christian religion. Containing I. Predictions of the Old Testament concerning the Messias, cited in the four gospels and Acts of the Apostles: with their literal completions in Jesus of Nazareth. II. Predictions in Dan xi. from the days of Cyrus the Persian, to the end of the world: with their literal completions all along, to this day. III. Predictions contained in the four gospels: with their literal completions all along, to this day. IV. Natural preparations for the destruction of Antichrist; for the revival of primitive Christianity; and for the restoration of the Jews, in the last days. V. Predictions preparatory to the destruction of Antichrist; to the revival of primitive Christianity; and to the restoration of the Jews, in the last days. With the literal completions of those whose periods are past; and conjectures concerning those that seem to relate to the present age. VI. Corrections and improvements to the sermons at Mr. Boyle's lecture, concerning the accomplishment of scripture prophecies. VII. Corrections and improvements to the Essay on the Revelation of St. John. With a large appendix, to prove, that Aristeas's History of the version of the Pentateuch, by the LXXII. Interpreters, still extant, is genuine. To which are added, proposals for printing authentick records concerning the Jewish and Christian religions, &c. By Will. Whiston, M.A. Sometime Professor of the Mathematicks in the University of Cambridge..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for J. Senex, in Fleetstreet; and W. Taylor, in Pater-Noster-Row., MDCCXXIV. [1724]
Physical description
[4], 156, 16 p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
The last 16 pages contain "Proposals for printing by subscription; ... authentick records concerning the Jewish and Christian religions: ... By William Whiston, ...".
Note
Title printed within a double-ruled border.
Note
Signatures: [A]1 B-U⁴ X² Y-Z⁴.
Note
"Addenda & corrigenda" on pp. 154-155.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T41090
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside front cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century quarter binding; four raised bands; gilt spine title in gold-tooled triple-fillet frame: "Whiston's tracts &c"; marbled paper sides; blue and white endbands; endleaves; text block edges sprinkled red and brown.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Do.6.01.
Subject
Collins, Anthony, 1676 - 1729 Discourse of the grounds and reasons of the Christian religion.
Subject
Bible Prophecies Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Senex, John, ? - d. 1740 publisher.
Added entry--name
Taylor, William, ? - d. 1723 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47513