A new hieroglyphical Bible : for the amusement & instruction of children : being a selection of the most useful lessons and most interesting narratives (scripturally arranged) from Genesis to the Revelations : embellished with familiar figures & striking emblems elegantly engraved. To the whole is added a sketch of the life of Our Blessed Saviour, the holy apostles &c / recommended by the Revd. Rowland Hill.

Accession number

PML 88259

Published

New York : Printed for & published by the Booksellers, MDCCXCVI [1796]

Credit line

Gift of Julia P. Wightman, 1991.

Notes

The recommendation by R. Hill, dated Surry Chapel, May 12, 1794, is addressed to "Mr. Thompson," regarded by some as the author, by others as the publisher--p. [1]
Engraved frontispiece and title-page.
"On the incomparable treasure of the Holy Scriptures by Theodosius Beza"-- p. [4]
Woodcuts by Alexander Anderson; cf. Hamilton, cited below.
Includes preface.
Cf. Rosenbach, A.S.W., 181; 570.

Description

[6], 144 p. : ill. ; 14 cm

Provenance

Peter Sherman: signature and poem on p. [1]; Mary C. Talbot, Nov. 1893: signature on recto of frontispiece; from the library of Julia P. Wightman.

Binding

Dutch gilt floral paper boards. In 1/4 brown morocco box with green cloth boards by Julia P. Wightman.

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