Author: Gessner,(Solomon) & John Macgowan & Klopstock
Title: DEATH OF ABEL TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN OF GESSNER WITH A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR TO WHICH IS NOW ADDED THE DEATH OF CAIN. AFTER THE MANNER AND AS A SEQUEL TO THE DEATH OF ABEL TO WHICH IS SUBJOINED as a suitable companion THE LIFE OF JOSEPH, THE SON OF ISRAEL
Description: Plymouth, Bennett 1820, 1822 Full-page stipple engraved plates (5) + engraved vignette titlepage to the 1st work. . Bound with (as called for in preface) THE LIFE OF ADAM to which is ADDED THE DEATH OF ADAM .. translated from Klopstock, and with DEATH, A VISION, OR THE SOLEMN DEPARTURE OF SAINTS AND SINNERS .. by John MacGowan. Octavo roan with black spine label (covers detached and spine leather split/worn) 400pp +104pp +138pp. In total 3 full titlepages. Some foxing/browning gutter margin in middle of first work has a dmap stain affecting some pages. Advertisement leaf loose with 2 closed tears. Inscription on margin of first text page. *Unusual regional imprint of Plymouth for all three works in 1820 and 1822.

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