The history of the Old Testament in verse: with one hundred and eighty sculptures: in two volumes. Dedicated to Her Most Sacred Majesty. Vol. I. From the creation to the revolt of the ten tribes from the House of David. Vol. II. From that revolt to the end of the prophets. Written by Samuel Wesley, A.M. Chaplain to his grace, John Duke of Buckingham, and Marquis of Normanby; Author of the Life of Christ, an Heroic Poem. The cuts done by J. Sturt.

People / Organizations

• Samuel Wesley (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Cha. Harper, at the Flower-de-Luce over-against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet, MDCCIV. [1704]

Publication year

1704-1704

ESTC No.

T75524

Grub Street ID

298246

Description

2v.([8],351,[1];[1]352-687,[1],697-709,[3] p.),[3]leaves of plates : ill. ; 8⁰

Note

General titlepage in red and black.

Additional titlepage, engraved, to vol. I: 'The history of the Old and New Testament attempted in verse.' - Vol. II has a half-title: 'The history of the Holy Bible, in verse, with sculptures. Vol. II' and an engraved titlepage: 'The history of the Holy Bible, from the revolt of the ten tribes to the end of the prophets, with sculptures'.