A new hieroglyphical Bible : for the amusement and instruction of children; : being, a selection of some of the most useful lessons and interesting narratives, from Genesis to the Revelations. : Embellished with nearly two hundred emblems, neatly engraved. : To which is added, a sketch of the life of Our Blessed Saviour, and the Holy Apostles, &c.

Format:

Book

Series:

Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 43311.

Standardized Title:

Bible. English. Hieroglyphic Bible. 1818.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jesus Christ.

Bible--Picture Bibles.

Bible.

Picture books for children.

Evangelists (Bible).

Genre:

Juvenile literature -- 1818.

Rebuses.

Publishers' advertisements -- Connecticut -- Hartford.

Physical Description:

56 pages, 16 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 15 cm

Other Title:

Hieroglyphical Bible.

Place of Publication:

Hartford: : Published by Cooke and Hale, 8 rods north of the State-House. 1818. P.B. Gleason & Co. printers., [1818]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Cover title: A new hieroglyphical Bible, for the amusement and instruction of children. Together with an account of the life of Our Blessed Saviour and the Holy Apostles. With nearly two hundred elegant engravings. Hartford: Published by Cooke and Hale.

At head of cover: Cooke & Hale's edition.

Caption title: Hieroglyphical Bible.

Cover illustration and publisher's advertisement on lower cover vary from copy to copy.

"Questions and answers. From the Holy Scriptures."--p. [13-16], 2nd count.

Electronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2004-2007] Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 43311).

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