The book of James. With an hymn of thanksgiving on his deliverance from the hands of Richeth. Translated from the original Arabick of Belshazzer Kapha, the Jew. To which is added, Oliver Cromwell's letter to a certain eminent kidnapper.

All titles

• The book of James. With an hymn of thanksgiving on his deliverance from the hands of Richeth. Translated from the original Arabick of Belshazzer Kapha, the Jew. To which is added, Oliver Cromwell's letter to a certain eminent kidnapper.
• Book of the chronicle of James

People / Organizations

• Robert Dodsley (Author)
• William Webb junior ("printed by")

Imprint

[London]: Dublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Webb, 1743.

Publication year

1743-1743

ESTC No.

N62514

Grub Street ID

44854

Description

8,17-30p. ; 2⁰

Note

Belshazzer Kapha = Robert Dodsley.

At head of title: "Proper to be bound up with the trial between Lord Anglesey, and Mr Annesly, now printing." - A scriptural parody, on the claim of James Annesley to be the legitimate son of Lord Altham and nephew of Richard, Earl of Anglesey.

Another London edition of 1743 was entitled: 'The book of the chronicle of James'.

'Oliver Cromwell's letter' begins on p.17.