The family Bible: . or, the Old and New Testament explained by familiar questions and answers. Throughout which, by undeniable arguments, is illustrated and confirmed the history, [...] Containing, the whole system of the Christian religion: or, an universal directory of faith and practice. By the Reverend W. Friend, [...] Recommended by his grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, as proper to be read in all Christian families. Adorned with copper plates, properly adapted to the work, and curiously engraved.
Samuel Smith, D.D
Category
Books
Date
1744
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048125
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2],1492p., [31] plates . fol... Identified in 1768 catalogue: P.3. Annotations and corrections throughout [in hand of George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)?]. Provenance: Monogram spine stamp: GW beneath earl's coronet, letters fronded (25mm x 20mm) [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)].. Binding: Sprinkled, panelled calf; blind ruled, rolled and tooled; spine gilt; Monogram spine stamp: GW beneath earl's coronet, letters fronded (25mm x 20mm) [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)]; red spine label: Friend's Family Bible.
Makers and roles
Samuel Smith, D.D William Freind (c.1715-1766) Dean of Canterbury