THE HOLY BIBLE, OR THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT EXPLAINED BY QUESTION AND ANSWER: from the writings of the most eminent historians, divines, and commentators; containing many useful and entertaining parts of knowledge; and embelished with proper maps and other ornamental and instructive representations, designed for the promoting of Christian knowledge.

(Austen, Stephen).

Edité par Printed for S. Austen, London, 1748

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4, [10], 442 pp.; illustrated with copperplate frontispiece, 4 folding maps, 21 folding plates; octavo, old calf rebacked with sized linen cloth. An explanation and analysis of the Holy Bible using a point-by-point question and answer format assuming the historicity of biblical events. Beginning with the creation and concluding with the life of Paul. Indexed. The engraved plates are quite nice, including a large illustration of the Crucifixion after a painting by Peter Paul Rubens. ESTC T89234. Covers fairly worn, skinned patch at bottom corner of rear board, moderate foxing to text and a few plates and maps, a couple plates with short tears to folds, but overall a very sturdy and presentable copy.

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• Titre: THE HOLY BIBLE, OR THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT EXPLAINED BY QUESTION AND ANSWER: from the writings of the most eminent historians, divines, and commentators; containing many useful and entertaining parts of knowledge; and embelished with proper maps and other ornamental and instructive representations, designed for the promoting of Christian knowledge.
• Éditeur: Printed for S. Austen, London
• Date de parution: 1748
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: First edition.
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Religion, Myth, Occult