The Natural History of the Bible: or a Description of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, Trees, Plants, Metals, Precious Stones, &c. Mentioned in the Sacred Scriptures. Collected by the best Authorities, And Alphabetically Arranged.

Author: Harris, Thaddeus
Title: The Natural History of the Bible: or a Description of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, Trees, Plants, Metals, Precious Stones, &c. Mentioned in the Sacred Scriptures. Collected by the best Authorities, And Alphabetically Arranged.

Description: Boston: I. Thomas and E. T. Andrews, Faust's Statue, No. 45, Newburry Street, 1793. Hardcover. 16mo (7" x 4.25"), full original tree calf, gilt rules and red leather title-piece at spine. Frontis. engraving, xii, 272 pp., [page 85 misnumbered as 86]. Ownership inscription in pencil on ffep., "Mrs. Patton of Brunswick to Reverend A.B. Porter." CONDITION: Good, cracked front hinge, cover coming loose, loss to title piece, offsetting to title, damp stained edges to rear pastedown and last two leaves, light foxing throughout.

First edition. Frontispiece engraving by Samuel Hill. REFERENCES: Evans 25586.

Item #8339

Seller ID: 8339

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