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... frontispieces and head pieces finely engraved from designs by Sir J. Thornhill ; LARGE PAPER , very neat in vellum , 31. 3s . ib . 1707 " This is undoubtedly one of the most magnificent publications that ever appeared ; and if we except ...
... frontispieces and head pieces finely engraved from designs by Sir J. Thornhill ; LARGE PAPER , very neat in vellum , 31. 3s . ib . 1707 " This is undoubtedly one of the most magnificent publications that ever appeared ; and if we except ...
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... frontispieces and head pieces finely engraved from designs by Sir J. Thornhill ; LARGE PAPER , very neat in vellum , 31. 3s . ib . 1707 " This is undoubtedly one of the most magnificent publications that ever appeared ; and if we except ...
... frontispieces and head pieces finely engraved from designs by Sir J. Thornhill ; LARGE PAPER , very neat in vellum , 31. 3s . ib . 1707 " This is undoubtedly one of the most magnificent publications that ever appeared ; and if we except ...
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... frontispiece and vignette , 2 vols . a fine set , neat in vellum , 21. 10s . Ultraject . 1699 " John Lightfoot was born at Stoke , in Staffordshire , in 1602. He was a man of uncommon learning and of the most amiable disposition . By ...
... frontispiece and vignette , 2 vols . a fine set , neat in vellum , 21. 10s . Ultraject . 1699 " John Lightfoot was born at Stoke , in Staffordshire , in 1602. He was a man of uncommon learning and of the most amiable disposition . By ...
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... frontispiece and plates of coins , fine copy , 18s . 6d . Antwerp , 1578 " The notes in this edition are very valuable . " Bibl . Dict . 125 Stephani Thesaurus Gr . Ling . , cum appendice , 5 vols . bound in 4 , a good set , old calf ...
... frontispiece and plates of coins , fine copy , 18s . 6d . Antwerp , 1578 " The notes in this edition are very valuable . " Bibl . Dict . 125 Stephani Thesaurus Gr . Ling . , cum appendice , 5 vols . bound in 4 , a good set , old calf ...
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... frontispiece , very fine copy , half bound , uncut , 27. 18s . Francof . 1716 The above is ranked by Dr. Clarke , amongst the select editions of the Hebrew Bible . The Text is chiefly from Jablonski . 140 Vetus Testamentum , Græcum , ex ...
... frontispiece , very fine copy , half bound , uncut , 27. 18s . Francof . 1716 The above is ranked by Dr. Clarke , amongst the select editions of the Hebrew Bible . The Text is chiefly from Jablonski . 140 Vetus Testamentum , Græcum , ex ...
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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...