Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Adams, Hannah
• Adams, John[Widmungsempfänger]
• Prentiss, Thomas

Titel

A view of religions, in two parts : Part I. Containing an alphabetical compedium of the various religious denominations, which have appeared in the world, from the beginning of the Christian era to the present day. Part II. Containing a brief account of the different schemes of religion now embraced among mankind

Auflage

The third edition, with large additions. [One line of Scripture text] Published according to act of Congress

Ort / Verlag

[Boston] : Printed by and for Manning & Loring, proprietors, no. 2, Cornhill, Boston

Erscheinungsjahr

October, 1801

Link zum Volltext

• GBV - Early American imprints: Series 2 (ZDB-1-EAP)

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• First published in 1784 with title: An alphabetical compendium of the various sects which have appeared in the world from the beginning of the Christian era to the present day (Evans 18319). - Includes bibliographical references. - Preface signed: Thomas Prentiss. Medfield. - Two states of gathering [A] noted. One (the first?) is without the words "author of 'A summary history ..." on the title page. The dedication (p. [iii]-iv) begins "Dedication. Medfield, August 3, 1801" and is signed "Hannah Adams. [To] John Adams, late president of the United States." The second state has "author of 'A summary history ..." on the title page. The dedication begins "Dedication. To John Adams, late president of the United States. Medfield, August 3, 1801" and is signed "Hannah Adams
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