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The auncient history of the Septuagint. VVritten in Greeke, by Aristeus 1900. yeares since. Of his voyage to Hierusalem, as ambassador from Ptolomeus Philadelphus, vnto Eleazer then pontiffe of the Iewes. Concerning the first translation of the Holy Bible, by the 72. interpreters. With many other remarkable circumstances. Newly done into English by I. Done.

Done, John.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.; Britwell Library, former owner.
1633
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The auncient history of the Septuagint. VVritten in Greeke, by Aristeus 1900. yeares since. Of his voyage to Hierusalem, as ambassador from Ptolomeus Philadelphus, vnto Eleazer then pontiffe of the Iewes. Concerning the first translation of the Holy Bible, by the 72. interpreters. With many other remarkable circumstances. Newly done into English by I. Done.
Uniform title
Letter of Aristeas. English.
Created/published
London : Printed by N. Okes, 1633.
Description
[16], 80, 89-184, 189-219, [1] p. ; (8vo)
Associated name
Done, John.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Britwell Library, former owner.
Note
Both the account and the author are fictitious.

Signatures: A-O⁸.

The first leaf is blank.

In this state of the title page, line 9 ends: vnto.
ESTC staff note
Blank from F.S. Ferguson notes.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 750.5
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S122439
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
STC 750
Folger-specific note
HH9/14. Lacking A1 (blank). Provenance: Britwell Court - Harmsworth copy (possibly C. F. Lord copy)

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