The death of Abel. A sacred poem. In five books. Translated from the German of Mr Gessner, of Zurich, in Switzerland. A new and correct edition.

ID 6265
Title The death of Abel. A sacred poem. In five books. Translated from the German of Mr Gessner, of Zurich, in Switzerland. A new and correct edition.
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Signed Author Attempted from the German of Mr. Gessner. ; M. C. [Dedication signed]
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Self-published Unknown
Volumes 1
Pagination xi [ie. xii], 167
Date of Publication 1765
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Date of First Publication 1761
Imprint printed in the year
Colophon
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Location of Printing London GB
Format Sextodecimo (16mo)
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  • University of Otago, Central Library, DeBeer Collection (Special Collections) Eb 1765 G
Notes ESTC notes that the dedication is signed M. C. , could be Mary Collyer ;
ESTC notes that p. xii misnumbered xi.
Hand-Verified No
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Attempted Verification Yes

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Gessner, Salomon. The death of Abel. A sacred poem. In five books. Translated from the German of Mr Gessner, of Zurich, in Switzerland. A new and correct edition.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 6265, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/6265. Accessed 2025-11-13. 

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