CHARLES JOSEPH. The Dispersion of the Men at Babel Consider...

CHARLES JOSEPH. The Dispersion of the Men at Babel Considered and the Principal Cause of it Inquired Into. Ink manuscript throughout in a mid 18th century hand, apparently the author`s own copy in preparation for the 2nd edition. 218pp transcription of the original work (published 1755) followed by extensive drafts, amendments, inserts & notes in preparation for the 1769 2nd edition incl. "Jacob`s Prophecy Concerning Judah", "Noah`s Prophecy", "The Psalms", "Sybylline Oracles" (the title of the 2nd ed. states that it is "With new Observations on the Sybylline Writings"), etc, two of these dated 1768 & 1769. An insight into the author`s mind as he prepared this edition. The penultimate leaf notes some details re its publishing - alternative cost of sheets & reams of paper & advertisements (£45.13/- or £35.3/6-), time to the press, publisher & stationer etc. Small quarto. C1768/1769. Joseph Charles was vicar of Wighton in Norfolk, it is noted on the front paste-down that "This book was bought at Mr (Rev.) Brown`s auction at Fulmerstone in Norfolk in the year 1811".

Estimate:£300

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