The Self-interpreting Bible: containing, the sacred text of the Old and New Testaments. Translated from the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. To which are annexed, marginal references and illustrations...

Editor John Brown British, Scottish

Printer Hodge and Campbell American

Publisher Sold by Thomas Allen American

1792

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Title: The Self-interpreting Bible: containing, the sacred text of the Old and New Testaments. Translated from the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. To which are annexed, marginal references and illustrations...
Editor: John Brown (British, Carpow, Perthshire, Scotland 1722–1787 Haddington)
Printer: Hodge and Campbell (American, New York)
Publisher: Sold by Thomas Allen (New York, NY)
Date: 1792
Medium: Illustrations: engraving
Dimensions: 17 x 11 x 3 1/2 in. (43.2 x 27.9 x 8.9 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Gift of Kate Lefferts, 1973
Object Number: 1973.543.2
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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