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Author

Simon, Richard

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. ; 22 cm (4to)

Note

Signatures: A² (a)-(c)⁴ (-(c)4) B-Z⁴ Aa-Dd⁴, ²A-²Y⁴ ²Z² Aaa-Zzz⁴ (-Zzz4) [paragraph]-5[paragraph]⁴.

Note

Title within simple double-lined border.

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 title-page 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 Aaa.

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 [paragraph]1 recto: 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

ESTC, R20732

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).

Provenance

Inscription on upper flyleaf: "W. Young".

Provenance

Inscription on title page: "Elizabeth Pile" (has been scored out in ink).

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. "P3" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Spine label with "191". Gillingham reference P3/-/191.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

17th-century dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards, with additional vertical fillets towards spine edge; five raised bands; paper spine label with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled (faded).

Copy-specific note

Some marginal notations and textual underlining.

Subject

Bible. Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc. Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

H. D. (Henry Dickinson) attributed name.

Added entry--name

Hampden, Richard attributed name.

Added entry--name

Davis, Walter bookseller.

Added entry--name

Pile, Elizabeth former owner.

Added entry--name

Young, W. former owner.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

A catalogue of the chief editions of the Bible with several reflections on the same subject

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

An answer to Mr. Spanheim's Letter, or a Letter of a divine of Paris to one of his friends

Added entry--place

England London.

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24010$aHistoire critique du Vieux Testament.$lEnglish

24512$aA critical history of the Old Testament. /$cWritten originally in French, by Father Simon, priest of the congregation of the Oratory; and since translated into English, by a person of quality..

260##$aLondon, :$bPrinted, and are to be sold by Walter Davis in Amen-Corner.,$cMDCLXXXII. [1682]

300##$a[26], 207, [1], 180, 182, 40 p. ;$c22 cm (4to)

500##$aSignatures: A² (a)-(c)⁴ (-(c)4) B-Z⁴ Aa-Dd⁴, ²A-²Y⁴ ²Z² Aaa-Zzz⁴ (-Zzz4) [paragraph]-5[paragraph]⁴.

500##$aTitle within simple double-lined border.

500##$aTranslation of: Histoire critique du Vieux Testament.

500##$aTranslation variously attributed to Richard Hampden and Henry Dickinson. Cf. Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.); DNB; McAlpin Coll.

500##$aAnother edition was published in London in 1682 with an added title-page and An answer to Mr. Spanheim's letter prefixed. Cf. BM.

500##$aDivided into three books, each with caption title and separate pagination and register; Book III begins with quire Aaa.

500##$aErrata on p. [26].

500##$a"A catalogue of the chief editions of the Bible with several reflections on the same subject" (caption title) has separate register and pagination.

500##$aCaption title on leaf [paragraph]1 recto: An answer to Mr. Spanheim's Letter, or a Letter of a divine of Paris to one of his friends ... .

500##$aIdentified on UMI microfilm (Early English books, 1641-1700) reel 193 as Wing S3796.

5104#$aESTC,$cR20732

5104#$aWing (CD-ROM, 1996),$cS3796A

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International,$d1965, 1990. 2 microfilm reels; 35 mm$f(Early English books, 1641-1700; 193:08; 2020:06).

561##$aInscription on upper flyleaf: "W. Young".

561##$aInscription on title page: "Elizabeth Pile" (has been scored out in ink).

561##$aPart 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. "P3" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Spine label with "191". Gillingham reference P3/-/191.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a17th-century dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards, with additional vertical fillets towards spine edge; five raised bands; paper spine label with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled (faded).

590##$aSome marginal notations and textual underlining.

63000$aBible.$pOld Testament$xCriticism, interpretation, etc.$vEarly works to 1800.

7000#$aH. D. (Henry Dickinson),$eattributed name.

7001#$aHampden, Richard$eattributed name.

7001#$aDavis, Walter,$ebookseller.

7001#$aPile, Elizabeth,$eformer owner.

7001#$aYoung, W.,$eformer owner.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aSt. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England),$eowner.

74022$aA catalogue of the chief editions of the Bible with several reflections on the same subject

74032$aAn answer to Mr. Spanheim's Letter, or a Letter of a divine of Paris to one of his friends

752##$aEngland$dLondon.