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... called the Complutensian . The Cardinal employed various learned men to compose it , and gave in those days 4000 Crowns , for seven M. S. S. of the Hebrew Bible . The entire expence of this magnificent production amounted to 50,000 ...
... called the Complutensian . The Cardinal employed various learned men to compose it , and gave in those days 4000 Crowns , for seven M. S. S. of the Hebrew Bible . The entire expence of this magnificent production amounted to 50,000 ...
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... called a royal copy : it is cut very large , and is in ex- cellent preservation . 3 Biblia Polyglotta Waltoni , 6 vols .; and Castell's Lexicon , 2 vols . , with heads of Walton and Castell , and all the plates by Hollar , a beautiful ...
... called a royal copy : it is cut very large , and is in ex- cellent preservation . 3 Biblia Polyglotta Waltoni , 6 vols .; and Castell's Lexicon , 2 vols . , with heads of Walton and Castell , and all the plates by Hollar , a beautiful ...
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... called the edit . opt . " Dibdin . 82 Isocratis Orationes et Epistolę , et Aristides , Gr . et Lat . curis H. Wolffii , H. Stephani , et J. Canteri , a remarkably fine copy , very neat in brown calf , 11. 12s . H. Steph . 1593 83 ...
... called the edit . opt . " Dibdin . 82 Isocratis Orationes et Epistolę , et Aristides , Gr . et Lat . curis H. Wolffii , H. Stephani , et J. Canteri , a remarkably fine copy , very neat in brown calf , 11. 12s . H. Steph . 1593 83 ...
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... called Ville- rius ' edition . Soon after the introd . follows a curious exhortation to the reader , in Greek verse , by Henry Stephens . The work is very neatly printed , and has a Latin translation on each side of the Greek . There ...
... called Ville- rius ' edition . Soon after the introd . follows a curious exhortation to the reader , in Greek verse , by Henry Stephens . The work is very neatly printed , and has a Latin translation on each side of the Greek . There ...
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... English notes of Watson are called by Dr. Harwood ' the best commentary yet published on Horace . The work is famous for exhibiting Dr. Douglas's collection of the editions of Horace , Miscellanei Heb . Gr . Syr . Lat . & c . - Octavo . 53.
... English notes of Watson are called by Dr. Harwood ' the best commentary yet published on Horace . The work is famous for exhibiting Dr. Douglas's collection of the editions of Horace , Miscellanei Heb . Gr . Syr . Lat . & c . - Octavo . 53.
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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...