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.

Format:

Microformat

Contributor:

Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.

Series:

Early American imprints. First series ; no. 30068.

Standardized Title:

Bible. English. Hieroglyphic Bible. 1796.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible--Picture Bibles.

Bible.

Genre:

Rebuses.

Poems -- 1796.

Hymns.

Prayers.

Juvenile literature -- 1796.

Physical Description:

iii pages, 1 unnumbered page, 5-144 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 15 cm (18mo)

4x6 in.

monochrome

service copy

negative

Place of Publication:

New York: : [publisher not identified] Printed for & publish'd by the booksellers., MDCCXCVI. [1796]

Notes:

The recommendation, dated Surry Chapel, May 12, 1794, is addressed to "Mr. Thompson," regarded by some as the author, by others as the publisher.

"On the incomparable treasure of the Holy Scriptures. By Theodosius Beza."--p. [4], in verse.

Hymns and prayers, p. 138-141.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 30068).

Cited in:

Evans 30068

Welch, d'A.A. Amer. children's books, 513.2

OCLC:

55831819