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A curious hieroglyphick Bible; or, Select passages in the Old and New Testaments, represented with emblematical figures, for the amusement of youth : designed chiefly to familiarize tender age, in a pleasing and diverting manner, with early ideas of the Holy Scriptures. : To which are subjoined, a short account of the lives of the Evangelists, and other pieces. : Illustrated with nearly five hundred cuts.

Other author/creatorBèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.
Format Book and Microform
EditionThe first Worcester edition.
Publication InfoPrinted at Worcester, Massachusetts : By Isaiah Thomas, and sold, wholesale and retail, at his bookstore, MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]
Descriptionviii, 9-144 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm (12mo)
Subject(s)
Uniform titleBible. English Hieroglyphic Bible. 1788.
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 20961
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 20961. ^A478749
General noteSignatures: A-M⁶ (A1 recto blank).
General noteError in paging: p. 135 misnumbered 235.
General note"On the incomparable treasure of the Holy Scriptures [by Theodore Beza]."--p. [135], in verse.
References Evans 20961
References Welch, d'A.A. Amer. children's books, 510
References Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, 128
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 20961).
Genre/formPoems 1788.
Genre/formJuvenile literature 1788.
Other titleCurious hieroglyphick Bible.

Available Items

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 20961 ✔ Available