The death of Abel; in five books. Attempted in blank-verse, by G.W. Lemon, junr. Der Tod Abels (1758), Lemon's volume comprises his translation of Salomon Gessner's The death of Abel (pp.1-53), with a Preface (pp.53-55). Running from the back of the volume there are also theological treatise by Timothy Bennet, 1720, 'Of divinity', 'Of the scriptures', 'Of God', 'Of predestination', etc. (pp.1-73); and The death of Abel, Addenda (pp.1-3).
George William Lemon: Translation of The Death of Abel
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- GB 12 MS Add.9232
- Dates of Creation
- 1750 (Circa)
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 volume(s) 1 volume
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Purchased 1994
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