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1784 An Essay on Literary Beauties of Scriptures

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Geneva Bible.- - The Bible, that is the Holy Scriptures: Breeches Bible, double column, title within woodcut border depicting the saints, illustrations and head- and tail-pieces, lacking New Testament divisional title, a few verses and their marginal glosse

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AN ESSAY ON ARMORIES BY ALEXANDER NISBET.: First edition, printed on laid paper, hardcover with marbleized paper and leather spine. Printed in London, 1718. Some foxing and minor wear. Re-bound.

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1784 An Essay on Literary Beauties of Scriptures

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“An Essay on the Literary Beauties of the Scriptures”, by Thomas Lloyd, printed at Chester by J. Fletcher, 1784. Complete per ESTC with 24 pages. Older leather boards with newer reback. Two small areas of loss of leather to front board. Internally Very Good, measures 7.75 x 9.75”.

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