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An epistle humbly address'd to the right honourable the Earl of Oxford, &c. With a discourse on the Usefulness, and some Proposals, of a Supplement to Bishop Walton's Polyglot Bible, with a Reconciliation of the Hebrew and Septuagint, and several Remarks on the Oriental Versions of the Scripture, particularly the Ethiopic, whereby some observable and difficult Passages are illustrated. To which is added, An Address to the Most Illustrious University of Cambridge, soliciting the Honour of their Assistance, and the Benefit of their Public Library, for the better promoting of the above-mentioned Design.

Title
An epistle humbly address'd to the right honourable the Earl of Oxford, &c. [electronic resource] : With a discourse on the Usefulness, and some Proposals, of a Supplement to Bishop Walton's Polyglot Bible, with a Reconciliation of the Hebrew and Septuagint, and several Remarks on the Oriental Versions of the Scripture, particularly the Ethiopic, whereby some observable and difficult Passages are illustrated. To which is added, An Address to the Most Illustrious University of Cambridge, soliciting the Honour of their Assistance, and the Benefit of their Public Library, for the better promoting of the above-mentioned Design.
Author
Mawer, John, 1702 or 3-1763.
Publication
York : printed by Tho. Gent; and sold by Mr. Hildyard in Stonegate, York; Mr. Prevost in the Strand; Mr. Gyles in Holborn, London; and by Mr. Ryles in Hull, [1732]

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Gale (Firm)
Description
62p.; 8⁰.
Uniform Title
Eighteenth century collections online.
Subject
  • Bible. > Early works to 1800
  • Epistolary poetry, English > Early works to 1800
Genre/Form
Addresses.
Note
  • Attributed to John Mawer (Foxon).
  • The 'Epistle' dated at end: Nov.24, 1731.
  • The 'Epistle' and 'Address' in verse.
  • The verso of the titlepage bears an advertisement for T. Cooper, London.
  • Date from Foxon.
  • Reproduction of original from British Library.
Indexed In (note)
  • Foxon
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642557908
  • T26477
Author
Mawer, John, 1702 or 3-1763.
Title
An epistle humbly address'd to the right honourable the Earl of Oxford, &c. [electronic resource] : With a discourse on the Usefulness, and some Proposals, of a Supplement to Bishop Walton's Polyglot Bible, with a Reconciliation of the Hebrew and Septuagint, and several Remarks on the Oriental Versions of the Scripture, particularly the Ethiopic, whereby some observable and difficult Passages are illustrated. To which is added, An Address to the Most Illustrious University of Cambridge, soliciting the Honour of their Assistance, and the Benefit of their Public Library, for the better promoting of the above-mentioned Design.
Imprint
York : printed by Tho. Gent; and sold by Mr. Hildyard in Stonegate, York; Mr. Prevost in the Strand; Mr. Gyles in Holborn, London; and by Mr. Ryles in Hull, [1732]
Series
Eighteenth century collections online.
Indexed In:
Foxon, M142 & M143
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, T26477.
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Place of Publication
Great Britain England York.
Added Author
Gale (Firm)
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