The martyr of Antioch: a dramatic poem

London: John Murry, Albemarle-Street, 1822. First edition, 8vo, pp. vii, [1], 168; 16-page 'Supplement to G. and W. B. Whittaker's Catalogue" (dated 1821) inserted prior to the half-title; original tan paper-covered boards, printed paper label on spine; boards a little spotted, label and spine toned; all else very good, clean, and sound. Bookplate of Simon Nowell-Smith. Milman (1791-1868) was an "English clergyman, poet, and historian, dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, from 1849. He was the author of several dramatic poems as well as some important historical works. His History of the Jews (1830) was the first work of English theology to subject the (truncated) Bible to historical criticism. Other works include History of Christianity under the Empire (1840) and his chief work, History of Latin Christianity (6 vol., 1854–55)" (allpoetry[dot]com). "He was the first to translate Sanskrit epics into English. He edited Gibbon in 1838, and Horace in 1849. His ecclesiastical and theological sympathies were very liberal, as is shown by his History of Latin Christianity" (jewishencyclopedia[dot]com). (Inventory #: 66892)