Buy this book on-line [MacBear, Alexander] : A DICTIONARY OF THE BIBLE or an Explanation of the Proper Names & Difficult Words in the Old and New Testament. First American edition from the second London edition, enlargedIsaiah Thomas, Worcester, 1798
8vo., contemporary tree calf with a red morocco spine label. A full-page advertisement for Thomas's "Printing in its Great Variety," type set within an oval leafy border, appears on U4v (there is a small hole in the ad affecting the floral border and two words of text on the recto), U5-6 list of books for sale in his bookstore in Worcester.The author, Alexander MacBear died in 1784 and his name does not appear on the title-page. The book consists of 236 unnumbered pages with the entries in alphabetical order. A fine example of the bookmaking skill of Isaiah Thomas, one of America's foremost printers. Uncommon, especially in this condition.Evans. 33638 Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of [MacBear, Alexander] : A DICTIONARY OF THE BIBLE or an Explanation of the Proper Names & Difficult Words in the Old and New Testament. First American edition from the second London edition, enlarged. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including antiquarian books, libri antichi, collectables, incunabula and livres rares. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |