A New and Literal Translation of the Old and New Testament with notes, critical and explanatory, by Anthony Purver (London: W. Richardson and S. Clark and sold by William Johnston 1764 RARE QUAKER BIBLE). Complete in two Volumes

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A New and Literal Translation of the Old and New Testament with notes, critical and explanatory, by Anthony Purver (London: W. Richardson and S. Clark and sold by William Johnston 1764 RARE QUAKER BIBLE). Complete in two volumes. First UK Edition. Two Large Folio Volumes. Bound in contemporary brown calf. 6 raised bands to the spine. Title in gilt to red label to third compartment of each volume. Usual wear and historical marks to the boards commensurate with books of this age, chiefly to the corners. Contemporary book-plate to each volume of former owner: Joseph Foster. Overall both volumes are in VG condition. Clean internally. No inscriptions. Hinges starting but firm. Original spine (no modern re-backing). Text in double columns with footnotes and commentary. Volume 1: (xxviii), 745. Volume 2: 339 pages. Anthony Purver, a Quaker preacher, spent 30 years preparing this translation known as the "Quaker's Bible". When reading Rusticus ad Academicos by the Quaker Samuel Fisher, who argued that scripture is "corrupted, vitiated, altered and adulterated in all translations", Purver felt inspired to produce his own translation, which he began in 1733. The physician and naturalist John Fothergill (a wealthy Quaker) took on all the costs of its final publication in 1764 giving £1,000 to Purver for the copyright. NB: These are very heavy tomes which will attract additional postage (especially for orders emanating from overseas). Now covered in removable acetate to preserve the boards. Rare. Photographs/scans available upon request.

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A New and Literal Translation of the Old and New Testament with notes, critical and explanatory, by Anthony Purver (London: W. Richardson and S. Clark and sold by William Johnston 1764 RARE QUAKER BIBLE). Complete in two Volumes
Author
Purver, Anthony (1702-1777)
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London
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