The complete family Bible, Part III. Containing the whole text of the several books of the Apocrypha, Viz. I. Esdras, II. Esdras, Tobit, Judith, The Continuation of Esther, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, Baruch, with the Epistle of Jeremy, The Song of the three Children, History of Susanna, History of Bel and the Dragon, the Prayer of Manasses, I. Maccabees. II. Maccabees. Accurately Printed from the Best Oxford and Cambridge Copies, and Diligently Revised, and Carefully Compared with former Approved Editions. To which are added, copious notes and Illustrations, Together With Practical Reflections and Marginal References Complete. Extracted From The Works of the most Eminent Divines and other Commentators, The Whole Embellished With A New and Beautiful Set of Large copper-plates, More Superb and Elegant than any which have ever yet been published with the Apocryphal Writings. Designed as an appendix to the Rev. T. Priestley's Evangelical exposition of the Holy Bible; Being Printed in a Manner entirely Similar and Uniform with the Work. N. D. As the Apocrypha comprises a Mixture of Historical Facts, Moral Sentiments, and Doubtful Traditions, it is not admitted into the Canon of Scripture,-But is Recommended by the Church to be Read for Instruction of Life and Example of Manners.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Priestley, T. (Timothy), 1734-1814.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Standardized Title:

Bible. Apocrypha. English. Authorised.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Apocrypha--Early works to 1800.

Bible.

Bible. Apocrypha.

Physical Description:

128 pages,plates ; 2⁰

Place of Publication:

London : printed (by M. Allen) for Alex. Hogg, at the King's-Arms, No. 16, Paternoster-Row; And Sold by all other Booksellers and Newsearriers in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, [1794?]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Authorised version.

Part 3 of 'The new evangelical family Bible; .. By the Reverend T. Priestley', London, [1793?].

Braces in imprint.

At foot of title page: Of Whom may be had, A New Edition of The Rev. T. Priestley's Evangelical Exposition of the Old and New Testaments, Embellished with Copper-Plates, Comprised in 90 Numbers only, one or more of which may be had at a Time, Price 6d. each, or the Whole handsomely bound in Calf and Lettered, Price ?2: 14: o-Or the Whole Bible, with the Apocrypha Complete, in too Numbers, Price bound in Calf and Lettered ?3. Also, The Large Elegant Mezzotinto Portrait of Mr. Priestley, Price 2s. 6d. to Bind UP with the Bible, or Ornament the Apartments of Christian Families. Mr. Priestley's Evangelical History of the Life of Our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ, is Printed on a Large Letter and Good Paper, and will be completed in only 25 Numbers, embellished with most elegant Copper-Plates.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T120518.

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