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A view of religions, in two parts. Part I, Containing an alphabetical compendium of the various religious denominations, which have appeared in the world, from the beginning of the Christian era to the present day. Part II, Containing a brief account of the different schemes of religion now embraced among mankind : the whole collected from the best authors, ancient and modern / by Hannah Adams.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Adams, Hannah, 1755-1831.
- Series:
- Nineteenth Century Collections Online (NCCO): Women: Transnational Networks.
- Nineteenth Century Collections Online (NCCO): Women: Transnational Networks
- Standardized Title:
- Alphabetical compendium of the various sects
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Religion--Dictionaries.
- Religion.
- Religions.
- Genre:
- Dictionaries.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (504 pages).
- Edition:
- Third edition, with large additions.
- Other Title:
- Containing an alphabetical compendium of the various religious denominations, which have appeared in the world, from the beginning of the Christian era to the present day
- Containing a brief account of the different schemes of religion now embraced among mankind
- Place of Publication:
- Boston : Printed by and for Manning & Loring, 1801.
- System Details:
- text file
- Notes:
- First published in 1784 with title: An alphabetical compendium of the various sects which have appeared in the world from the beginning of the Christian era to the present day (Evans 18319).
- Preface signed: Thomas Prentiss. Medfield.
- Two states of gathering [A] noted. One (the first?) is without the words "author of 'A summary history ..." on the title page. The dedication (p. [iii]-iv) begins "Dedication. Medfield, August 3, 1801" and is signed "Hannah Adams. [To] John Adams, late president of the United States." The second state has "author of 'A summary history ..." on the title page. The dedication begins "Dedication. To John Adams, late president of the United States. Medfield, August 3, 1801" and is signed "Hannah Adams."
- Published according to act of Congress.
- Reproduction of the original from the Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, Harvard University.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Local Notes:
- Scanned copy imperfect: weak or faded print; a few pages foxed.
- OCLC:
- 875134719
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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