A new history of the Holy Bible :

from the beginning of the world, to the establishment of Christianity. : With answers to most of the controverted questions, dissertations upon the most remarkable passages, and a connection of profane history all along. : To which are added notes, explaining difficult texts, rectifying mis-translations, and reconciling seeming contradictions. : The whole illustrated with maps and sculptures. /
By the Reverend Thomas Stackhouse ...
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Stackhouse, Thomas, ca. 1680-1752.
Contributors: Joly, Jaspar Robert, 1819-1892, donor.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: London : Printed for Stephen Austen ..., 1742-1744.
Edition:The second edition, /
Subjects:
Notes:New Testament (v. 2, p. [1197]-1650) has a special t.p.: A history of the New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, from his birth, to the establishment of Christianity ... London: Printed for Stephen Austen ... 1743.

Title-pages in red and black.

Engraved title-vignettes; head- and tail-pieces; initials.

Vol. 1: [2], lx, viii, 768 p.; v. 2: [4], [769]-1650, [50] p.

"A chronological table of the history of the Holy Bible": p. [1]-[8] at end of v. 2.

Index: p. [9]-[44] at end of v. 2.

Library has Vol. [I]-II.

Physical description: 2 v. (1,650 p.), plates : ill., maps, port., coats of arms ; 37 cm. (fol.)

Citations/References: ESTC t101782

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