The death of Abel, in five books, transl. from the German of Solomon Gessner by Mrs, Mary, Collyer, with memoirs of the author; to which is added, The death of Cain, in five books, after the manner, and as a sequel to the Death of Abel; likewise The life of Joseph, the son of Israel, in eight books, and Death, a vision, or, the solemn departure of saints and sinners, under the similitude of a dream; by John Macgowan. Kelly's improved edn, embellished with engravings.

ID 13660
Title The death of Abel, in five books, transl. from the German of Solomon Gessner by Mrs, Mary, Collyer, with memoirs of the author; to which is added, The death of Cain, in five books, after the manner, and as a sequel to the Death of Abel; likewise The life of Joseph, the son of Israel, in eight books, and Death, a vision, or, the solemn departure of saints and sinners, under the similitude of a dream; by John Macgowan. Kelly's improved edn, embellished with engravings.
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Signed Author transl. from the German of Solomon Gessner by Mrs, Mary, Collyer ; by John Macgowan.
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Volumes 1
Pagination 8, li, 416, 2
Date of Publication 1828
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Date of First Publication 1761
Imprint Printed for Thomas Kelly, Pasternoster Row
Colophon
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Location of Printing London GB
Format Unknown ()
Length (cm) 21
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  • York Minster Library Special Collections, Yorkshire Collection SC 16-1-6-7
  • Pitts Theology Library Book Stacks (BS580 .A2 G4 1828 )
  • Hewitson Library, Presbyterian Research Centre PIU Ges
Notes May actually be 22cm
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Gessner, Salomon, MacGowan, John. The death of Abel, in five books, transl. from the German of Solomon Gessner by Mrs, Mary, Collyer, with memoirs of the author; to which is added, The death of Cain, in five books, after the manner, and as a sequel to the Death of Abel; likewise The life of Joseph, the son of Israel, in eight books, and Death, a vision, or, the solemn departure of saints and sinners, under the similitude of a dream; by John Macgowan. Kelly's improved edn, embellished with engravings.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 13660, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/13660. Accessed 2024-11-22. 

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