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.
Description
- Language(s)
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English
- Published
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London : Printed and published by G. Thompson, No. 43 LongLane WestSmithfield, 1794.
- Note
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Cf. Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, 181.
Imperfect: p. 11-14 wanting.
UCLA copy imperfect: p. [1]-4, 95-96, 101-102 wanting.
Woodcuts attributed to Bewick; cf. Gumuchian and Rosenbach, cited below.
"Recommended by the Revd. Rowland Hill", with his letter prefixed. cf. W.A. Clouston, Hieroglyphic Bibles, p. 51-62.
Engraved frontispiece and title-page.
First edition; cf. Gumuchian, cited below.
Avery Classics (Offsite) copy: Seymour B. Durst Old York Library Collection, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.
- Physical Description
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[2], 144 p., [1] leaf of plates :
ill. ;
14 cm.
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