new hieroglyphical Bible : for the amusement & instruction of children : being a selection of the most useful lessons and most interesting narratives (scripturally arranged) from Genesis to the Revelations / embellished with familiar figures & striking emblems, elegantly engraved ; to the whole is added a sketch of the life of our blessed Saviour, the holy apostles &c. ; recommended by the Revd. Rowland Hill, M.A., A new hieroglyphical Bible : for the amusement & instruction of children : being a selection of the most useful lessons and most interesting narratives (scripturally arranged) from Genesis to the Revelations / embellished with familiar figures & striking emblems, elegantly engraved ; to the whole is added a sketch of the life of our blessed Saviour, the holy apostles &c. ; recommended by the Revd. Rowland Hill, M.A.
new hieroglyphical Bible : for the amusement & instruction of children : being a selection of the most useful lessons and most interesting narratives (scripturally arranged) from Genesis to the Revelations / embellished with familiar figures & striking emblems, elegantly engraved ; to the whole is added a sketch of the life of our blessed Saviour, the holy apostles &c. ; recommended by the Revd. Rowland Hill, M.A.
A new hieroglyphical Bible : for the amusement & instruction of children : being a selection of the most useful lessons and most interesting narratives (scripturally arranged) from Genesis to the Revelations / embellished with familiar figures & striking emblems, elegantly engraved ; to the whole is added a sketch of the life of our blessed Saviour, the holy apostles &c. ; recommended by the Revd. Rowland Hill, M.A.
Language:
English
Contributor:
Anderson, Alexander, 1775-1870
Call number:
Hamilton 211s
Electronic Resource
Extent:
144 p. : ill. ; 14 cm.
Format:
Book
Type:
Picture Bibles
Description:
Engravings attributed to Alexander Anderson by Hamilton.
Publisher:
New York : Printed for & published by the booksellers, 1796.
Subject:
Bible—Picture Bibles
Hieroglyphic Bibles
Rebuses
Date:
1796
References:
Hamilton, S. Amer. book illustrators (1968 ed.), no. 211
Alternative:
Life of our Lord and Saviour
Range label:
Logical
Binding note:
Original boards, covered with Dutch gilt, embossed paper.
Provenance:
Inscribed "Ruth Sheldon of Southampton ... December the 8th, 1796 ... "--in ink, on p. 2 of cover and "Ruth Sheldon, jun. her property, S. Hampton, April 13th 1801"--in ink, on first fly leaf recto. Also inscribed "Southampton, Abner Sheldon of Southampton ... " and a few lines of verse,--in ink, on last fly-leaf verso.