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The history of the seventy two interpreters: of their journey from Jerusalem to Alexandria: their entertainment at the Egyptian court: their version of the Septuagint: with all the circumstances of that illustrious transaction. Written in Greek by Aristeas, embassador from PtolomÆus Philadelphus king of Egypt, to Eleazar, high-priest of the Jews. Inscrib’d to his brother Philocrates. To which is added, The history of the angels, and their gallantry with the daughters of man. Written by Enoch the Patriarch. Publish’d in Greek by Dr. Grabe. Made English by Mr. Lewis, of Corpus Christi College in Oxoford.

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London: Printed for J. Hooke, and T. Caldecott, 1715.
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The history of the seventy two interpreters: of their journey from Jerusalem to Alexandria: their entertainment at the Egyptian court: their version of the Septuagint: with all the circumstances of that illustrious transaction. Written in Greek by Aristeas, embassador from PtolomÆus Philadelphus king of Egypt, to Eleazar, high-priest of the Jews. Inscrib’d to his brother Philocrates. To which is added, The history of the angels, and their gallantry with the daughters of man. Written by Enoch the Patriarch. Publish’d in Greek by Dr. Grabe. Made English by Mr. Lewis, of Corpus Christi College in Oxoford. Library Average
Circulation records from 1793-1799 are lost.
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Benjamin S. Judah7/9/17917/9/179172 Interpreters
Comfort Sands3/10/17923/14/179272 Interpreters
John B. Dash2/7/18042/7/1804Seventy Interp
Willet Hicks2/15/18042/25/180472 Interpreters
Ebenezer Stevens2/2/18052/9/1805Seventy Two Interp.
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