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The Holy Bible illustrated and explained: Or, A complete treasure for every Christian. Containing the sacred text at large of the Old and New Testaments. With an exposition and paraphrase of all the difficult passages, by way of notes, at the bottom of each page. Together with the books of Apocrypha, printed and commented on in the same manner. Embellished with the books of Apocrypha, printed and commented on in the same manner, embellished with an hundred and ten copper-plate prints, descriptive of the principal scripture histories. By the Reverend John Butley, A.B. late student of Christ Church, Oxon

1762
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Main title:
The Holy Bible illustrated and explained: Or, A complete treasure for every Christian. Containing the sacred text at large of the Old and New Testaments. With an exposition and paraphrase of all the difficult passages, by way of notes, at the bottom of each page. Together with the books of Apocrypha, printed and commented on in the same manner. Embellished with the books of Apocrypha, printed and commented on in the same manner, embellished with an hundred and ten copper-plate prints, descriptive of the principal scripture histories. By the Reverend John Butley, A.B. late student of Christ Church, Oxon
Author:
Butley, John, 1720 or 1721-
Work:
The Holy Bible illustrated and explained: Or, A complete treasure for every Christian. Containing the sacred text at large of the Old and New Testaments. With an exposition and paraphrase of all the difficult passages, by way of notes, at the bottom of each page. Together with the books of Apocrypha, printed and commented on in the same manner. Embellished with the books of Apocrypha, printed and commented on in the same manner, embellished with an hundred and ten copper-plate prints, descriptive of the principal scripture histories. By the Reverend John Butley, A.B. late student of Christ Church, Oxon
Edition:
The fifth edition.
Imprint:
London : Printed for H. Woodgate, at the Golden Ball in Pater-noster-Row; and sold by Mr. Prince, at Oxford; Merill, at Cambridge; Collins, at Salisbury; Leake, at Bath; Williamson, in Bride-street, Dublin; and by all other booksellers and stationers in town and country, 1762.
Collation:
v.1,plates ; 4⁰.
Variant title:
Spine title: Astley family bible 1762
Notes:
Titlepage in red and black.Provenance: contains handwritten notes giving birth and death dates of various members of the Astley family. Also bound with a farewell letter to the biible written by Margaret "Ann Astley" Potts, 1951. The christening of Wagstaffe Astley (1769-1832), is recorded in the register for High Street Presbyterian, Stockport. His death is recorded in the Bishop's transcripts for St. Mary's, Stockport. His residence was Heaton Norris and he was buried at St. Peter's.
Local class:
S/E 73
Language:
English
Added title:
Bible. English. AuthorisedHoly Bible illustrated and explained
Subject:
Bible -- Paraphrases, English -- Early works to 18001701-1800
BRN:
3066299
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https://stockport.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3066299
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