A new hieroglyphical Bible
Subtitle: for the amusement & instruction of children : being a selection of the most useful lessons, and most interesting narratives (scripturally arranged) from Genesis to the Revelations : embellished with familiar figures, & striking emblems; elegantly engraved. To the whole is added a sketch of the life of Our Blessed Saviour, the holy apostles &c
By: recommended by the Revd. Rowland Hill
Contributors: Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828
Publisher: Printed and published by G. Thompson, No. 43 LongLane WestSmithfield
Published: 1794
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
Subjects: Picture Bibles; Hieroglyphic Bibles; Bible
Other titles: Hieroglyphical Bible.
Work titles: Bible. English. Authorized. Selections. 1794
Notes: Avery Classics (Offsite) copy: From the library Seymour Durst.

First edition; cf. Gumuchian, cited below.

Engraved frontispiece and title-page.

"Recommended by the Revd. Rowland Hill", with his letter prefixed. cf. W.A. Clouston, Hieroglyphic Bibles, p. 51-62.

Woodcuts attributed to Bewick; cf. Gumuchian and Rosenbach, cited below.

UCLA copy imperfect: p. [1]-4, 95-96, 101-102 wanting.

Imperfect: p. 11-14 wanting.

Cf. Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, 181.

Gumuchian, 2986