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(licensed and entered according to order.) The historical catechism: containing ingenious answers to many notable questions of several wonderful matters in ancient history. As, What is the opinion of our historians about the apple old mother Eve tempted Adam with. Why the devil should take the shape of a serpent. Of the building the tower of Babel, nine miles round, by five hundred thousand men, who left off, being confounded in their language. Also, several questions about Sodom and Gomorah, Noah's ark, and Solomon's temple; informing us, from scripture, what day that was that the like was never before, nor shall be again. A full account of the destruction of Jerusalem, and how the Jews were dispersed and scattered over the face of the earth. Josephus's and the Romans account of our Saviour, and the miracles wrought at his birth; with a wonderful apparition that appeared at Mahomer's tomb. The wonderful prophecies of the ten sibyls. A marvellous relation of the seven sleepers, who slept above two hundred years.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]- Pictures
The flood: people clamber for safety as rain pours down and lightning strikes the earth. Engraving by W. van der Gouwen after G. Hoet.
Hoet, Gerard, 1648-1733.Date: [between 1725 and 1739]Reference: 2493580i- Pictures
The flood: people are swept away by the water in the darkness with their possessions. Mezzotint by J.P. Quilley, 1828, after J.M.W. Turner.
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851.Date: June 24 1828Reference: 2855891i- Pictures
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The flood: women shelter in fear by a tree, as the deluge sweeps the land. Engraving by L. Truchy.
Date: 1700-1799Reference: 15708i- Books
Arca Noë, in tres libros digesta, quorum I. De rebus quæ ante diluvium, II. De iis, quæ ipso diluvio ejusque duratione, III. De iis, quæ post diluvium a Noëmo gesta sunt, quæ omnia novâ methodo, nec non summa argumentorum varietate, explicantur, et demonstrantur / [Athanasius Kircher].
Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680.Date: 1675- Books
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Noah. Attempted from the German of Mr. Bodmer. ...
Bodmer, Johann Jakob, 1698-1783.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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Noah. Attempted from the German of Mr. Bodmer. In twelve books. By Joseph Collyer. ...
Bodmer, Johann Jakob, 1698-1783.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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Noah. Attempted from the German of Mr. Bodmer. In twelve books. By Joseph Collyer. ...
Bodmer, Johann Jakob, 1698-1783.Date: M,DCC,LXVII. [1767]- Pictures
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The animals enter the Ark. Etching.
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Gods watch from the heavens as the Flood engulfs the terrified people. Etching.
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Noah's clan make their sacrifice and God responds with a rainbow. Colour etching by E. Kirkall after Bishop after P. Caliari, il Veronese.
Veronese, 1528-1588.Reference: 15724i- Books
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The Art of medieval technology : images of Noah the shipbuilder / Richard W. Unger.
Unger, Richard WDate: [1991], ©1991- Pictures
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Men build the ark while revellers play; God supervises. Engraving.
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The life of mankind from the Fall of Man to the Flood: episodes in the book of Genesis, IV-VII. Engravings by Jan Sadeler, 1586, after M. de Vos.
Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603.Date: 1586Reference: 654807i- Pictures
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Episodes in the Pentateuch involving sacrifice, worship and idol-worshipping. Engraving.
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The adoration of the magi. Etching by J. Swaine after R. Shipster after medieval bas-relief.
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This present evening will be performed, in a large room at the Bird Bolt Inn, Barnwell, Act I. Hornpipe dancing. Act II. Posturing and tumbling. Act III. Ombres chinoise, or The Lilliputian world; with a view of Noah's Ark, with all kinds of birds and beasts entering therein. Between the acts will be introduced, Mr. Punch and his merry little family. The whole to conclude with a representation of the ocean, where the great variety of inhabitants of that watery element are introduced in a most curious manner, and Neptune, the God of the sea, is drawn by his amphibious horses in his marine car. With a battle between the French and English men of war. Doors to be open at six o'clock, and to begin at seven.
Date: 1790?]- Pictures
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Noah preparing his first sacrifice after the Flood; the Tower of Babel; God responds to Noah's sacrifice with a rainbow. Etching by J. Hulett.
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Episodes in the Old Testament. Engraving by M.T.
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By permission of the Right Worshipful the Vice-Chancellor, and the Worshipful the Mayor. For three nights only, This present Evening will be performed, In a Large Room at the Wrestlers Inn, Petty Cury, Cambridge, Act I. Hornpipe dancing. Act II. Posturing and Tumbling. Act III. Ombres Chinoise, or the Lilliputian World; With a View of Noah's Ark, with all kinds of Birds and Beasts entering therein. To which will be added, A Musical Interlude, or Country Courtship. The whole to conclude with A Representation of the Ocean, Where the great variety of Inhabitants of that watery Element are introduced in a most curious manner, and Neptune, the God of the Sea, is drawn by his Amphibious Horses in his Marine Car. With A Battle between the French and English Men of War. Doors to be open at Six O'Clock, and to begin at Seven. Admittance to Ladies and Gentlemen 1s. - --Tradespeople 6d. - ---Working People and Children 3d.
Date: 1790?]- Books
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The Historical catechism, Containing ingenious answers to many notable questions of several wonderful matters in ancient history. As, what is the opinion of all our historians about the apple old mother Eve tempted Adam withal. Why the devil should take the shape of a serpent. Of the building the Tower of Babel nine miles round by five hundred thousand men, who left off, being confounded in their languages. Also, several questions about Sodom and Gomorrah, Noah's Ark, and Solomon's temple, informing us from scripture what day that was, that the like was never before, nor shall be again. Likewise, giving a full account of the destruction of Jerusalem; and how the Jews were dispersed and scattered over the face of the earth. Also, Josephus's and the Romans account of our saviour, and the miracles wrought at his birth; with a wonderful apparition that happened at Mahomet s Tomb: the wonderful prophecies of the ten sybils; and a marvellous relation of seven sleepers, who slept above two hundred years.
Date: [1760?]- Books
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An historical catechism. with answers to the questions of many of the matters in ancient history. What is the opinion of all our historians about the apple Eve tempted Adam with: why the devil should take the shape of a serpent: of the building of the tower of babel, nine miles round, by five hundred thousand men, who left off, confounded in their language; sesions questions about Sodom and Gomorrah, Noah's Ark, and the Temple of Solomon, informing us from scripture what day what was, of which the like never was before nor ever shall be. Alikewise, A full account of the destruction of Jerusalem and the slaughter of three millions of jews, Josephus' account of our saviour, and the miracles which were wrought as his birth, particular a very remarkable story of the great mogul and a ... with a wonderful apparition that happened at Mohamit's tomb. the strange, and wonderful prophesies of the ten Sybyls; and a miraculous relation of the seven sleepers, who slept above two hundred years. Dilligently Revised and corrected. Illustrated and adorned with cuts.
Date: Printed in this present year [1740?]- Digital Images
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Thomas Burnet, Sacred Theory of the Earth
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Revelation examined with candour. Or, a fair enquiry into the sense and use of the several revelations expresly declared, or sufficiently implied, To be given to Mankind from the Creation, as they are found in the Bible. By a professed friend to an honest freedom of thought in religious inquiries. ... . Containing Dissertations on the following Subjects; viz. I. Of the Forbidden Fruit. II. Of the Knowledge of the Brute World conveyed to Adam. III. Of his Knowlege of Marriage. IV. Of the Skill of Language infused into Adam. V. Of the Revelations immediately following the Fall. VI. Of the Mosaic Account of the Fall. Vii. Of Sacrifices. Viii. Of the Corruptions of Mankind, which caused the Deluge. IX. Of the natural Causes made use of by God to flood the Earth. X. Of the Ends of Divine Wisdom answered by the Deluge. XI. Of the Objections to the Mosaic Account of the Deluge. XII. Of the Concurrence of all Antiquity with the Mosaic Account of the Flood. XIII. Of other Testimonies relating to the Deluge. XIV. Of the Difficulties relating to Noah's Ark.
Delany, Patrick, 1685 or 1686-1768.Date: M.DCC.XLV. [1745]- Books
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A historical catechism: containing ingenious answers to many notable questions of several wonderful matters in ancient history. As, what is the opinion of all our historians about the Apple old Mother Eve tempted Adam with. Why the devil should take the shape of a serpent. Of the building of the tower of Babel nine miles round by 500,000 men, who left off, confounded in their language. Also serious questions about Sodom and Gomorrah, Noah's Ark and Solomon's Temple. Informing us from scripture, what day that was that the like was never before, nor ever shall be. Likewise giving a full account of the destruction of Jerusalem, and the slaughter of three millions of Jews, and how the remainder were dispersed and scattered over the face of the whole earth. Also Josephus' and the Roman account of our Saviour, and the miracles wrought at his birth. Particularly a remarkable story about the great Mogul and a divining ape; with a wonderful apparition that happened at Mahomet's Tomb The wonderful prophecies of the ten Sybils; and a marvellous relation of seven sleepers, who slept about 200 years.
Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]