A Short View of the Whole Scripture History: with a Continuation of the Jewish Affairs, from the Old Testament till the Time of Christ; and an Account of the Chief Prophecies That Relate to Him: Represented in a Way of Question and Answer. Illustrated with Various Remarks on the History and the Religion of the Patriarchs, Jews, and Christians, and on the Laws, Government, Sects, Customs, and Writings of the Jews; and Adorned with Figures Relating to Their Camp, Tabernacle, and Worship

London: Printed for T. Longman at the Ship, and J. Buckland at the Buck..., 1751. Good. Fourth edition; 7 x 4; pp. [4], iii-xii, [1], 2-347, [4] + pp. [3] of advertisements + 3 fold-out plates (plate III with a movable flap); full polished calf; spine with five raised bands and decorated with gilt vignettes; illustrated with an engraved headpiece at the beginning of first chapter and the above-mentioned engraved plates; wear to leather along spine and corners; plates I and II with minor archival repairs to verso; period signatures in brown ink to ffep and rfep; in good condition.An early edition of Congregational minister, theologian, and author Isaac Watts' (1674 - 1748) summary of the Bible (originally published in 1732), the book covered the events and characters of the Old and New Testaments, from creation onward, including the fall, the flood, the Exodus, etc., as well as continuations of Jewish history up to the time of Christ.