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... author's works are com prised in this one volume . The title is within a curious and fine wood engraving compartment . The present copy formerly belonged to the celebrated Steph . Blancardus , whose name appears neatly written on the ...
... author's works are com prised in this one volume . The title is within a curious and fine wood engraving compartment . The present copy formerly belonged to the celebrated Steph . Blancardus , whose name appears neatly written on the ...
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... author . In compiling it , Burman consulted many ancient editions and MSS . The Notes are copious and eru- dite . It has also a catalogue Argonautorum from the ancient wri- ters , very carefully compiled , and an admirable preface by ...
... author . In compiling it , Burman consulted many ancient editions and MSS . The Notes are copious and eru- dite . It has also a catalogue Argonautorum from the ancient wri- ters , very carefully compiled , and an admirable preface by ...
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... author , who observes that " he has always considered this work as a very pleasing and respectable production , and in point of accuracy preferable to its rival , --- the edition of Pine . " 431 Horatii Opera , stud . soc . Bipont ...
... author , who observes that " he has always considered this work as a very pleasing and respectable production , and in point of accuracy preferable to its rival , --- the edition of Pine . " 431 Horatii Opera , stud . soc . Bipont ...
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... author was a protestant divine , born in Moravia in 1592 , and died in 1671 , aged 80 years . He was a very eminent grammarian , and attempted several improvements in the mode of educating youth . 465 Johnsoni Noctes Nottinghamicæ , the ...
... author was a protestant divine , born in Moravia in 1592 , and died in 1671 , aged 80 years . He was a very eminent grammarian , and attempted several improvements in the mode of educating youth . 465 Johnsoni Noctes Nottinghamicæ , the ...
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... author . " Dr. Clarke . " This amended Latin version of Paccius , " says Dibdin in his Classics , " seems to have been taken from a better MS . than the Greek one ; it was brought by Lascaris , with many others , from Greece , to the ...
... author . " Dr. Clarke . " This amended Latin version of Paccius , " says Dibdin in his Classics , " seems to have been taken from a better MS . than the Greek one ; it was brought by Lascaris , with many others , from Greece , to the ...
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Page 352 - A History of the Holy Bible, from the beginning of the World to the Establishment of Christianity...
Page 341 - Bibliotheca Spenceriana ; or a Descriptive Catalogue of the books printed in the fifteenth century, and of many valuable first editions in the library of George John, Earl Spencer, KG ac.&c.&c.
Page 472 - Cromwelliana. A Chronological Detail of Events in which Oliver Cromwell was engaged from the year 1642 to his Death 1658 : with a Continuation of other Transactions to the Restoration.
Page 173 - A Collection of the Sufferings of the people called Quakers, for the testimony of a good conscience...
Page 284 - POWER OF RELIGION on the Mind, in Retirement, Affliction, and at the approach of Death; exemplified in the Testimonies and Experience of Persons distinguished by their greatness, learning, or virtue. " 'Tis immortality,— 'tis that alone, Amidst life's pains, abasements, emptiness, The soul can comfort, elevate, and fill.
Page 199 - Human Longevity: Recording the Name, Age, Place of Residence, and Year of the Decease of 1712 Persons, who Attained a Century, and Upwards, from AD 66 to 1799, Comprising a Period of 1733 Years. With Anecdotes of the Most Remarkable (Salisbury: James Easton, 1799), p.
Page 143 - TYPOGRAPHICAL ANTIQUITIES; or, THE HISTORY OF PRINTING IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, AND IRELAND, containing Memoirs of our Ancient Printers, and a Register of the Books Printed by them...
Page 498 - The Entertainment of his most excellent majestie Charles II., in his passage through the city of London to his Coronation...
Page 197 - FAMILY EXPOSITOR; Or, a Paraphrase and Version of the New Testament : with Critical Notes, and a Practical Improvement of each Section.
Page 127 - HENRY'S BIBLE, wherein each Chapter is summed up in its Contents ; the Sacred Text inserted at large in distinct paragraphs ; each Paragraph reduced to its proper heads ; the sense given, and largely illustrated ; with Practical Remarks and Observations...