The life of our blessed Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ. An heroic poem: dedicated to Her most sacred Majesty. In ten books. Attempted by Samuel Wesley, M.A· Chaplain to the most honourable John Lord Marquess of Normanby [sic], and rector of Epworth in the county of Lincoln. Each book illustrated by necessary notes, explaining all the more difficult matters in the whole history: also a prefatory discourse concerning heroic poetry. With sixty copper-plates

All titles

• The life of our blessed Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ. An heroic poem: dedicated to Her most sacred Majesty. In ten books. Attempted by Samuel Wesley, M.A· Chaplain to the most honourable John Lord Marquess of Normanby [sic], and rector of Epworth in the county of Lincoln. Each book illustrated by necessary notes, explaining all the more difficult matters in the whole history: also a prefatory discourse concerning heroic poetry. With sixty copper-plates
• Life of Christ

People / Organizations

• Samuel Wesley (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for Charles Harper, at the Flower-de-Luce over against St. Dunstan's Church, and are to be sold by him, and Roger Clavel at the Peacock against Fetter-Lane, both in Fleetstreet, 1697. The second edition, revised by the author, and improved with the addition of a large map of the Holy-land, and a table of the principle matters.; ..

Publication year

1697

ESTC No.

R187603

Grub Street ID

75814

Description

[32], 355, [9] p., 60, [1] leaves of plates : ill., map ; 2°.

Note

Primarily in verse

Title page in red and black

With additional engraved title page (plate): The life of Christ

Text is continuous despite pagination

Identified as Wing W1373 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 906.

Uncontrolled note

M'filmed copy has plates depicting scenes are printed twice as double plates. Not counted in plate pagination