THOMAS SCOTT'S 1816-18 Bible
FOURTH AMERICAN EDITION (3-volumes)
William Woodward

The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments, with original notes, practical observations, and chronological tables, &c. In three volumes by Thomas Scott, D.D. Rector of AstonSanford, Bucks, and Chaplain to the Lock Hospital. VOL 1. The Fourth American Quarto Edition, on a new and cheap plan: Arranged in a different manner from any former edition. By William W. Woodward. Ohiladelphia: Printed for and published by William W. Woodward, No 52, South Second, Corner of Chestnut Street. Griggs & Co. Printers. 1816

See Hills #295: "1816-18 The Holy Bible with Thomas Scott's notes... In three volumes... The Fourt American quarto edition, on a new and cheap plan: arranged in a different manner from any former edition, Griggs & Co Printers... Printed for and published by William W. Woodward: Philadelphia.

3 vols: Vol I, (4)(15)(854); Vol II (932); Vol III (2)(800)(16) 242x178 mm. Scott's Annotated Bible, see 1804-9, No 113, Vol II dated 1817 and vol III dated 1818. VRY copy has Family Records, Prefaces, and Recommendations preceeding text and 8 p of advertisements of religious books at end of vol I. OC has vol II only, NNAB has Vol III only. lacking all after end of Phillipians."

CONTENTS

Volume I Genesis - Nehemiah, dated 1816. District of Pennsylvania entitlement; Recommendations; Author's First Preface; The General Preface; Appendix to the General Preface and Introduction to the Old Testament and to The Books of Moses. Several pages of advertisment appear at the end of volume 1.

Volume II, dated 1817, Esther - Malachi. Title page same as vol 1 but dated 1817.

Volume III, dated 1818, Matthew - Revelation. At the end of volume 3 is included: A Retrospective view of the predictions contained in the Revelation of St John; Tables of Measure mentioned in Scripture; Chronological Tables

PROVENANCE

Includes

• A four-page letter that can't be read unless restored
• A Circular letter by E. C. Allen & Co regarding People's Literary Companion
• several notes with numbers
• signature: L. Wease
• Signature: Thank yu note, Lydia Sherwood; Signature: Lois Brown (Her book)
• Two death notices can't make out names
• four-page letter from Louise to her brother
• advertisment for Excelsior Book Bindery
• Letter from Sarah B Wilson to her mother in Fairabault Minnesota
• unsigned handwritten poem

PICTURES

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