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A Vindication of the Sibylline Oracles. To which are added The Genuine Oracles themselves; with their Ancient Citations from them; in their Originals, and in English: and a few brief notes by William Whiston [with John Floyer] - 1715

by William Whiston [with John Floyer]

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A Vindication of the Sibylline Oracles. To which are added The Genuine Oracles themselves; with their Ancient Citations from them; in their Originals, and in English: and a few brief notes by William Whiston [with John Floyer] - 1715

A Vindication of the Sibylline Oracles. To which are added The Genuine Oracles themselves; with their Ancient Citations from them; in their Originals, and in English: and a few brief notes

by William Whiston [with John Floyer]

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London: Printed for the Author, 1715 An extremely rare 1st edition copy of William Whiston's work on the Sibylline Oracles. Whiston (1667-1752) was a mathematician, theologian and historian - known particularly for his role in the institution of the Longitude Act. He succeeded Isaac Newton as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, but lost the post because of his unorthodox religious views, which he expressed widely. The majority of scholars at the time believed the Sibylline Oracles to be christian compositions, but Whiston, together with John Floyer, who published his translation of the Oracles in 1713, asserted them to be 'true prophecy' and divinely inspired. The Oracles section of the work is based on Floyer's translation. This copy is bound in two separate parts in later marbled paper wraps. The section containing the Oracles in greek with english translation and notes, which should come after the title page and dedication, is bound separately with its half title. The wraps are probably 1800's and are complete with crinkled edges. Main book: title page, with reinforcement to side and relaid at some point on heavier paper; dedication to Richard Bentley; Vindication with decorative headpiece and initial capital - text pp 5-80; corollaries from the whole pp 81-86; decorative tailpiece; Advert 1p; finis. Oracles: half title in greek and english with blind stamp to top and repaired tear to bottom; text in greek and english with decorative headpiece and initial capital 103pp Finis. The main book is clean and in good condition with the occasional spot. Oracles are more stained - with a prominent stain in the gutter spreading to text particularly around pp 64-80 and occasional marking. The text is clean and clear with occasional very pale underlining.
  • Bookseller E C Books GB (GB)
  • Format/Binding Soft cover
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  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Binding Paperback
  • Publisher Printed for the Author
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1715
  • Size 12mo - over 6� - 7�" tall
  • Keywords william whiston; john floyer; sibylline oracles; prophecy; eighteenth century christian belief
  • Size 12mo - over 6� - 7�" tall

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A vindication of the Sibylline oracles. To which are added the genuine oracles themselves; with the ancient citations from them; in their originals, ... a few brief notes. By William Whiston, ..

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A Vindication of the Sibylline Oracles. to Which Are Added the Genuine Oracles Themselves; With the Ancient Citations from Them; In Their Originals, and in English: And a Few Brief Notes. by William Whiston,

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