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Alexander The Corrector: The Tormented Genius Whose Cruden's Concordance Unwrote The Bible
by Keay, Julia
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 158567690X
- ISBN 13
- 9781585676903
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About This Item
Woodstock and New York: Overlook Press, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. First Printing. Remainder. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Very Good Condition. 16 pages of illustrations. "--an enthralling tale of a batty pedant". (The Independent). The story of Alexander Cruden whose "Cruden's Concordance to the Bible'' is a combination index, dictionary, and analysis of the Bible and a monumental achievement--2.5 million words. Yet he is often remembered not so much for that, but for the belief that he was mad. Julia Keay restores the reputation of this lonely and misunderstood genius. Rem Mark on bottom edge, else Fine. Binding of black full cloth w/ sharp and bright gilt titles. Jacket has a few foxing marks, and very slight edgewear; not price-clipped. 269 pages. 8.5 x 5.75 inches. Overlook Press, Woodstock and New York, 2005.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016740
- Title
- Alexander The Corrector: The Tormented Genius Whose Cruden's Concordance Unwrote The Bible
- Author
- Keay, Julia
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 158567690X
- ISBN 13
- 9781585676903
- Publisher
- Overlook Press
- Place of Publication
- Woodstock and New York
- Date Published
- 2005
- Size
- 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall
- Keywords
- CRUDEN, ALEXANDER 1701-1770; BIBLICAL SCHOLARS-GREAT BRITAIN; BIBLE; BETHLEHEM ROYAL HOSPITAL , LONDON; BLACKWELL, ELIZABETH; CHALMERS, ALEXANDER; WIGHTMAN, ROBERT; WRIGHT, MATTHEW;
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- Literature;
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- 0 oz
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