An Attempt Toward an Improved Version, A Metrical Arrangement, and an Explanation, of the Twelve Minor Prophets.Newcome was a cleric of the Church of Ireland in the 18th century. In this title he claims to give ‘the critical sense ... and not the opinions of any denomination.’ In his notes he makes frequent use of the manuscripts of Thomas Secker.A copy in poor condition. Boards grubby, edges bumped and scuffed. Splitting to cloth of spine, and this appears to have been repaired with glue at some point.