Author
Simon, Richard, 1638-1712.
Uniform title
Histoire critique du Vieux Testament. English
Title
A critical history of the Old Testament. Written originally in French, by Father Simon, priest of the congregation of the Oratory; and since translated into English, by a person of quality.
Imprint
London : printed, and are to be sold by Walter Davis in Amen-Corner, MDCLXXXII. [1682]
Physical description
[26], 207, [1], 180, 182, 40 p. ; 4⁰.
Note
Translation of: Histoire critique du Vieux Testament.
Note
Translation variously attributed to Richard Hampden and Henry Dickinson. Cf. Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.); DNB; McAlpin Coll.
Note
Another edition was published in London in 1682 with an added t.p. and An answer to Mr. Spanheim's letter prefixed. Cf. BM.
Note
Divided into three books, each with caption title and separate pagination and register; Book III begins with quire 3A.
Note
Errata on p. [26].
Note
"A catalogue of the chief editions of the Bible with several reflections on the same subject" (caption title) has separate register and pagination.
Note
Caption title on leaf 6[para.]1r: An answer to Mr. Spanheim's Letter, or a Letter of a divine of Paris to one of his friends ... .
Note
Identified on UMI microfilm (Early English books, 1641-1700) reel 193 as Wing S3796.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), S3796A
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1965, 1990. 2 microfilm reels; 35 mm (Early English books, 1641-1700; 193:08; 2020:06).
Subject
Bible. Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc. Early works to 1800.
Subject
1641-1700 local
Added entry--name
H. D. (Henry Dickinson), attributed name.
Added entry--name
Hampden, Richard, 1631-1695, attributed name.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
Catalogue of the chief editions of the Bible with several reflections on the same subject.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
Answer to Mr. Spanheim's Letter, or a Letter of a divine of Paris to one of his friends.
Added entry--place
Great Britain England London.
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