The life of our blessed Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ. An heroic poem: dedicated to Her most sacred Majesty. In ten books. Attempted by Samuel Wesley, M.A. Chaplain to the most honourable John Lord Marquess of Normanby [sic], and rector of Epworth in the county of Lincoln. Each book illustrated by necessary notes, explaining all the more difficult matters in the whole history: also a prefatory discourse concerning heroic poetry. With sixty copper-plates.

All titles

• The life of our blessed Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ. An heroic poem: dedicated to Her most sacred Majesty. In ten books. Attempted by Samuel Wesley, M.A. Chaplain to the most honourable John Lord Marquess of Normanby [sic], and rector of Epworth in the county of Lincoln. Each book illustrated by necessary notes, explaining all the more difficult matters in the whole history: also a prefatory discourse concerning heroic poetry. With sixty copper-plates.
• Life of Christ

People / Organizations

• Samuel Wesley (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Charles Harper, at the Flower-de-Luce over against St. Dunstan's Church, and are to be sold by him, and Roger Clavel at the Peacock against Fetter-Lane, both in Fleetstreet, 1697.

Publication year

1697-1697

ESTC No.

R187603

Grub Street ID

75814

Description

[32], 355, [9] p., 60, [1] leaves of plates : ill., map ; 2⁰

Note

Primarily in verse.

Title page in red and black.

With additional engraved title page (plate): The life of Christ.

Text is continuous despite pagination.

Uncontrolled note

M'filmed copy has plates depicting scenes are printed twice as double plates. Not counted in plate pagination