Author
Shuckford, Samuel
Title
The sacred and prophane history of the world connected, : from the creation of the world to the dissolution of the Assyrian empire at the death of Sardanapalus, and to the declension of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, under the reigns of Ahaz and Pekah. / By Samuel Shuckford, M.A. Rector of Shelton in the county of Norfolk..
Imprint
London: : Printed for R. Knaplock in St.Paul's Church-Yard, and J. Tonson in the Strand., MDCCXXVIII. [-MDCCXXX.] [1728-1730]
Physical description
2 v., plates : ill., maps (engr.) ; 8⁰.
Note
Pagination: v.1: [2], lxiv, 366, [12] p. ; v.2: [8], lxii, [2], 518, [10] p.
Note
Signatures: v.1: pi² (-pi2) a-d⁸ B-2A⁸ 2B⁴ 2C² (-2C2) ; v.2: A⁴ a-d⁸ B-2L⁸.
Note
The imprint in v.2 is dated MDCCXXX.
Note
With [3] folded engraved maps in v.1.
Note
Title pages printed in red and black, enclosed within a double-ruled border.
Note
With initials, head- and tail-pieces.
Note
A third volume was published in 1737.
Note
With errata in each volume; in v.1 on 2C1 verso, in v.2 on d8 recto.
Bibliography, etc. note
With indexes in each volume, and bibliographical footnotes.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T193628
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 7218, no.01).
Provenance
Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. Spine label with "106". Gillingham reference -/-/106.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
18th-century sprinkled brown calf over rope fibre boards; sewn on five supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards, with additional vertical blind roll at spine edge; spine covered with separate piece of calf; raised bands; paper spine label with title; text block edges sprinkled red.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: v. 1 only; wanting maps.
Subject
Bible History of Biblical events Early works to 1800.
Subject
Jews History Early works to 1800.
Subject
History, Ancient Early works to 1800.
Subject
Creation Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Knaplock, Robert bookseller.
Added entry--name
Tonson, Jacob, 1714-1767 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
B8366
UKSbSC
20190206125415.3