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BAYLY, Anslem.

The Old Testament in English and Hebrew,

The Old Testament in English and Hebrew,

with Remarks Critical and Grammatical on The Hebrew, and Corrections of The English.

Stock Code 108077

London, George Bigg and Edward Cox (printers), 1774

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A scarce edition of the old testament, with engraved illustration plates - each containing four biblical scenes, framed in decorative vignette windows.

Rev. Anselm Bayly (1719-1794) was an English vicar, sub-dean of his majesty's Chapel Royal, and author of various works, mainly of theological and critical nature.
The first edition of this work was published the same year as the second, but in 4 volumes, by Evans & c.

Second edition. 8vo, 7 vols (rebound from original 3); late brown half-morocco, edges rubbed. 2 maps and 4 engraved illustration plates (3 of which used as frontispieces to vols 1, 4 and 5). Original frontispiece appears to be missing (according to Darlow & Moule); text in Hebrew and English on facing pages.

Darlow & Moule, Hebrew 5159.

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