Apparatus Biblicus: Or, An Introduction To The Holy Scriptures. In Three Books. Book I. Of The Origin, History, And Antiquities Of The Jews. Book II. Of The Canon, Authors. Original Texts, Versions, Editions And Interpretations Of The Scriptures. Book III. Of The False Gods, Animals, Precious Stones, Diseases, And Publick Sports Mentioned In The Scriptures. Together With An Explanation Of Scriptural Names. And A New Method Of Reading The Scriptures. In Two Volumes. Done Into English From The French, With Notes And Additions. Illustrated With Thirty Copper-Plates

Lamy, Bernard

Published by London: Printed By James Bettenham: & Sold By James & John Knapton in St. Paul s Church-Yard…. 1728, 1728

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Octavo in two volumes [8.00 tall x 5.25 wide]. Collates complete [2], [xxiii], 356p; [6], 364, [50]p. 30 copper plates throughout, many of these are large folding plates. In very good, clean and sound condition in the main. Minor marks, blemishes or light reading wear commensurate with age else good. Maps/plates in good condition in the main, with a few small tears to the folds else sound. Overall a nice set of books, presented in handsome restored period bindings. 30 copper-plates as follows; 1; Frontispiece, 2; Folding map of The New World , 3; Folding plate of Noah s Ark, 4; Folding plate Tower Of Babel , 5; Folding map The New Map Of The Holy Land , 6; Folding plate Ancient City of Jerusalem , 7; Folding plate The Tabernacle , 8; Folding plate The Brazen Altar Of Solomon , 9; Folding plate The Brazen Laver , 10; Full leaf plate Ark Of The Covenant , 11; Folding plate Altar Of Incense, Candlesticks & Table Of Shewbread , 12; Folding plate The Camp Of The Israelites 13; Single leaf plate Temple Of Jerusalem , 14; Folding plate Western Front Of The Temple , 15; Folding plate Elevation Of The Temple Of Solomon , 16; Single leaf plate High Priest , 17; Folding plate The Great Sanhedrin , 18; Single leaf plate A Jew In His Thalet , 19; Single leaf plate Ancient Coins & Weights , 20; Single leaf plate Hebrew Measures , 21; Single leaf plate Long Measures Of The Hebrews , 22; Single leaf plate The Golden Calf , 23; Single leaf plate Three gods/idols , 24; Single leaf plates Four gods/idols , 25; Single leaf plate 4 gods/idols , 26; Single leaf plate 4 plants/trees , 27; Single leaf plate Various animals , 28; Single leaf plate Various animals , 29; Single leaf plate Various anima ls , 30; Single leaf plate Various animals . Bound in full contemporary calf bindings with gilt borders. Finely re-backed in tan calf with raised bands and blind lines. Some light rubbing to the edges or corners else an attractive pair of restored period bindings. MULTIPLE ADDITIONAL PHOTO IMAGES AVAILABLE. CONTACT US TO REQUEST.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Apparatus Biblicus: Or, An Introduction To The Holy Scriptures. In Three Books. Book I. Of The Origin, History, And Antiquities Of The Jews. Book II. Of The Canon, Authors. Original Texts, Versions, Editions And Interpretations Of The Scriptures. Book III. Of The False Gods, Animals, Precious Stones, Diseases, And Publick Sports Mentioned In The Scriptures. Together With An Explanation Of Scriptural Names. And A New Method Of Reading The Scriptures. In Two Volumes. Done Into English From The ...
• Publisher: London: Printed By James Bettenham: & Sold By James & John Knapton in St. Paul s Church-Yard…. 1728
• Publication Date: 1728
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • 18th. Century English Theology