The Arguments of the Books and Chapters of the Old and New Testaments, With Practical Observations.

Published by The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London, 1764

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A pleasing three volume, eighteenth century edition of this translation of Rev. Ostervald's observations and arguments. Published by the SPCK. The fourth edition of this translation of Swiss Protestant Pastor, Jean-Frédéric Osterwald's Biblical arguments. First published in English in 1716 and 1718 by Joseph Downing in London.This edition translated, revised and enlarged from the 1744 Neuchâtel, folio edition (ESTC T130052).Translated by John Chamberlayne for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.Three volumes, bound in full calf.Swiss theologian, Jean-Frédéric Osterwald's religious views leant towards Socianism and Arminianism. His Bible and theological arguments became well known in Great Britain throughout the eighteenth century.The SPCK was founded in 1689 by philanthropist Thomas Bray, with the aim of improving religious education of both the laity and mambers of the church.With a publisher's advertsiement for other works by B. Dod to rear of volume three.Only two known copies of this edition listed in UK institutions, according to the ESTC. Three volumes bound in full calf. Externally, smart. With rubbing to extremities and joints. Slight loss of leather to head and tail of spines, head and tail bands fo volume one visible. Cracking to front joints, boards holding firm. The odd mark to boards. Previous price labels to lower spines. Hinges starting at boards. Light offsetting and scattered spotting to end papers, mostly volume three. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Marginal age toning throughout. The odd spot to pages. Very Good.…

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Title
The Arguments of the Books and Chapters of the Old and New Testaments, With Practical Observations.
Author
Jean Frédéric Ostervald; John Chamberlayne [Trans.]
Publisher
The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London
Publication year
1764
Condition
Very Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Leather
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None
Item weight
2 kilograms
Dimensions
8" by 5"

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