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The sacred classics defended and illustrated : or, An essay humbly offer'd towards proving the purity, propriety, and true eloquence of the writers of the New Testament. In two parts ...

by: Blackwall, Anthony, 1674-1730; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; Boston Public Library (John Adams Library) BRL

Publication date: 1727

Topics: Bible, Bible, Bible as literature

Publisher: London : Printed for C. Rivington..., and W. Cantrell ... in Derby

Collection: johnadamsBPL; bostonpubliclibrary; americana

Contributor: John Adams Library at the Boston Public Library

Language: English; Greek

Volume: 2

T.p. printed in red and black

Includes index

Head-pieces; tail-pieces; initials; vignettes

Engraved portrait of the author on verso facing t.p., v. 2

The first volume was published in 1725, with a second edition in 1727

Vol. 1 has 2 parts paged continuously, v. 2 has 3 parts paged continuously

Each part has separate t.p

Edition varies: only the t.p. of v. 1 has edition statement. V. 2 two reads: "...a new version of the sacred books."

With a final advertisement leaf

John Adams Library copy has bookplate: John Adams Library, in the Custody of the Boston Public Library

ESTC

ESTC

Also available on microfilm (v.1)

Also available on microfilm (v.2)

John Adams Library copy transferred from the supervisors of the Temple and School Fund. Quincy, Mass., 1894