A critical history of the Old Testament. Written originally in French, by Father Simon, priest of the congregation of the Oratory; and since translated into English, by a person of quality

All titles

• A critical history of the Old Testament. Written originally in French, by Father Simon, priest of the congregation of the Oratory; and since translated into English, by a person of quality
• Histoire critique du Vieux Testament. English
• Catalogue of the chief editions of the Bible with several reflections on the same subject.; Answer to Mr. Spanheim's Letter, or a Letter of a divine of Paris to one of his friends.

People / Organizations

• Richard Simon (Author)

Imprint

London : printed, and are to be sold by Walter Davis in Amen-Corner, MDCLXXXII. [1682]

Added name

H. D. (Henry Dickinson), attributed name.; Hampden, Richard, 1631-1695, attributed name.

Publication year

1682

ESTC No.

R20732

Grub Street ID

83718

Description

[26], 207, [1], 180, 182, 40 p. ; 4°.

Note

Translation of: Histoire critique du Vieux Testament

Translation variously attributed to Richard Hampden and Henry Dickinson. Cf. Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.); DNB; McAlpin Coll

Another edition was published in London in 1682 with an added t.p. and An answer to Mr. Spanheim's letter prefixed. Cf. BM

Divided into three books, each with caption title and separate pagination and register; Book III begins with quire 3A

Errata on p. [26]

"A catalogue of the chief editions of the Bible with several reflections on the same subject" (caption title) has separate register and pagination

Caption title on leaf 6[para.]1r: An answer to Mr. Spanheim's Letter, or a Letter of a divine of Paris to one of his friends ...

Identified on UMI microfilm (Early English books, 1641-1700) reel 193 as Wing S3796.