A DICTIONARY OF THE BIBLE or an Explanation of the Proper Names & Difficult Words in the Old and New Testament. First American edition from the second London edition, enlarged

Worcester Isaiah Thomas, 1798. 8vo., contemporary tree calf with a red morocco spine label. A full-page advertisement for Thomas's "Printing in its Great Variety," type set within an oval leafy border, appears on U4v (there is a small hole in the ad affecting the floral border and two words of text on the recto), U5-6 list of books for sale in his bookstore in Worcester.The author, Alexander MacBear died in 1784 and his name does not appear on the title-page. The book consists of 236 unnumbered pages with the entries in alphabetical order. A fine example of the bookmaking skill of Isaiah Thomas, one of America's foremost printers. Uncommon, especially in this condition.Evans. 33638 FIRST AMERICAN EDITION