Letters to a friend, concerning the Septuagint translation, and the heathen mythology
Contributors: Secker, Thomas, 1693-1768, former owner; Johnson, Samuel, 1696-1772, former owner; Cooper, Myles, 1737-1785, former owner
Publisher: Printed by Sands, Donaldson, Murray, and Cochran; For A. Kincaid & J. Bell, and A. Donaldson; Sold, at London, by Jos. Richardson ... and Mrs Withers ... and at Durham, by Jo. Richardson
Published: 1759
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 495
Subjects: Christianity and other religions; Early works to 1800; Mythology; Bible
Notes: Anonymous. By Robert Spearman. Cf. ESTC.

An attempt to derive all mythologies from a primeval revelation. Cf. DNB.

Rare Book copy: "A present from his Grace Dr. Secker of Canterbury to Myles Cooper, who in testimony of his highest esteem -- well knowing that his Grace's pleasure will then be amply fulfiled -- again presents it to the [...] Samuel Johnson, D.D." on flyleaf, with Johnson's stamp of ownership.

English short title catalogue (ESTC), t140490