THE HISTORY OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT Extracted from the Sacred Scriptures

Fontaine, Nicolas, Sieur De Royaumont.

Published by Jeremiah Bright, James Brooks, John Stuart and James Holland, London, 1712

About this Item

52, 293pp, Lives of the Apostles 103pp. Engraved frontispiece, title printed in red and black, 5 double-page engraved maps and plans 259 plates on 130 sheets by Kip and others after G. Freeman and others. Translated by Dr Anthony Horneck. Folding plan of Jerusalem worn with damage to the margin. Dark and crisp plates throughtout. Occasional soiling but a nice copy. Worn original full calf binding. Family copy of Skrimshire family with armorial bookplate of William Skrimshaw [Wichbech surgeon 1739-1814] and hand-written list of births and deaths from 1735 onwards. A very rare family name in the UK with references here to the Wisbech area. Only 31 people have this surname in the world. The eminent botanist William Skrimshaw [1766-1829] son of the elder William has his birth recorded on the front end-paper as March 11th.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE HISTORY OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT Extracted from the Sacred Scriptures
• Publisher: Jeremiah Bright, James Brooks, John Stuart and James Holland, London
• Publication Date: 1712
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: 1st edition, fourth impression
• Condition: V.g.
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