The history of the Old Testament in verse: . with one hundred and eighty sculptures: in two volumes. Vol. I. From the Creation to the revolt of the ten tribes from the house of David. Vol. II. From that revolt to the end of the prophets. Written by Samuel Wesley, ... The cuts done by J. Sturt.
Samuel Wesley (bap.1662 - 1735)
Category
Books
Date
1715
Materials
Measurements
160 x 103 x 33 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3074657
Summary
Bibliographic description
1v.([8],709,[3]p.),plates . ill.. . 8vo.. Imperfect; vol. 1 only, which is wanting engraved title page.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on front pastedown: "bt at Londo. p B: Browne 1733 Đ.188" [i.e. Benjamin Browne, 1692-1748].. Binding: 18th century Cambridge-style calf binding, blind tooled to a rectangular panel design; part of binding on lower board is missing. Autograph "B Browne" scratched into leather on upper board.
Makers and roles
Samuel Wesley (bap.1662 - 1735) John Sturt (1658-1730)