An epistle humbly address'd to the right honourable the Earl of Oxford, &c. : With a discourse on the Usefulness, and some Proposals, of a Supplement to Bishop Walton's Polyglot Bible, with a Reconciliation of the Hebrew and Septuagint, and several Remarks on the Oriental Versions of the Scripture, particularly the Ethiopic, whereby some observable and difficult Passages are illustrated. To which is added, An Address to the Most Illustrious University of Cambridge, soliciting the Honour of their Assistance, and the Benefit of their Public Library, for the better promoting of the above-mentioned Design.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mawer, John, 1702 or 3-1763.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epistolary poetry, English--Early works to 1800.

Epistolary poetry, English.

Bible--Polyglot--Early works to 1800.

Bible.

Genre:

Addresses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (62p. )

Other Title:

Epistle humbly address'd to the right honourable the Earl of Oxford, .

Place of Publication:

printed by Tho. Gent; and sold by Mr. Hildyard in Stonegate, York; Mr. Prevost in the Strand; Mr. Gyles in Holborn, London; and by Mr. Ryles in Hull York

York : printed by Tho. Gent; and sold by Mr. Hildyard in Stonegate, York; Mr. Prevost in the Strand; Mr. Gyles in Holborn, London; and by Mr. Ryles in Hull, [1732]

Notes:

Attributed to John Mawer (Foxon).

The 'Epistle' dated at end: Nov.24, 1731.

The 'Epistle' and 'Address' in verse.

The verso of the titlepage bears an advertisement for T. Cooper, London.

Date from Foxon.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Foxon, M142 & M143

English Short Title Catalog, T26477.

OCLC:

642557908