Shelfmark
DDd.6.12 - DDd.6.13 (Copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
DDd.6.19 (Copy 2)
Author
Title
The state of the printed Hebrew text of the Old Testament considered. A dissertation in two parts. Part the first compares I Chron. XI with 2 Sam. V and XXIII; and Part the second contains observations on seventy Hebrew MSS ... By Benjamin Kennicott ...
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford : Printed at the Theatre: and sold by Mr. Clements and Mr. Fletcher; Mr. Birt, Mess. Rivington and Mr. Dodsley, in London; Mr. Thurlbourn and Mr. Merril, in Cambridge; Mr. Leake, in Bath; and Mr. Score, in Exeter, 1753-1759.
Physical description
2v. ; 8vo.
Note
Main text in English, with extensive extracts in Greek and Hebrew, and a few in Latin.
Note
Vol. II dated 1759, with imprint: "Oxford: Printed at the Theatre: and sold by Messrs Fletcher and Prince; John Rivington, Dodsley, Rivington and Fletcher, and Griffiths, in London".
Citation/references note
ESTC T85734
Provenance
Copy 1: Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Copy 1: Ms. note reading "The Gift of the Revd. Author.", i.e., Benjamin Kennicott.
Provenance
Copy 2: Label recording bequest to Eton by Nicholas Mann in 1754.
Binding
Copy 1: 18th century gold-tooled calf.
Binding
Copy 2: 18th century gold-tooled calf.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Previous shelfmark Ef.6.1-2, Dk.3.1-2 and DDd.6.14-15.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Vol. I only. Previous shelfmarks: Ab.6.27, Dk.3.4 and DDd.7.25.
Subject
Bible. O.T. Hebrew Criticism, Textual Early works to 1800.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Language code
eng grc heb lat
Identifier
B9812