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The Christian Oeconomy, Translated from the Original Greek of An Old Manuscript, Found in the Island of Patmos, Where St. John wrote his Book of the revelation

The Christian Oeconomy, Translated from the Original Greek of An Old Manuscript, Found in the Island of Patmos, Where St. John wrote his Book of the revelation

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The Christian Oeconomy, Translated from the Original Greek of An Old Manuscript, Found in the Island of Patmos, Where St. John wrote his Book of the revelation

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London: Printed for T. Waller, 1760. 96pp. Contemporary straight-grain black morocco, tooled and lettered in gilt, A.E.G. Rubbed, old paper label label to head of spine. Marbled endpapers, later bookplate of Mary Flower to FEP, with her inked ownership inscription to foot of title page, scattered foxing. The second issue of an anonymous devotional guide, first published in 1754, in clear imitation of bookseller Robert Dodsley's (1704-1764) immensely popular The Oeconomy of human life, translated from an Indian Manuscript, written by an ancient bramin (1750), though in this instant with pretended connections to the Patmos and the disciple John. The Monthly Review (Vol. XI, 1754) found the book wanting, stating that it 'affords little either for the improvement or entertainment of a rational mind. All editions and issues are remarkably scarce, with this second being no exception; ESTC records a single copy in the British Isles (BL), and one further in North America (LoC). ESTC T77565.. 8vo.

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Title
The Christian Oeconomy, Translated from the Original Greek of An Old Manuscript, Found in the Island of Patmos, Where St. John wrote his Book of the revelation
Author
[OECONOMY]
Book Condition
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Publisher
Printed for T. Waller
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1760
Keywords
Christianity, Religion
Size
8vo

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Title Page
A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
Bookplate
Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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