Synopsis criticorum aliorumque S. Scripturae interpretum (5 volume set). This item is unavailable.Synopsis criticorum aliorumque S. Scripturae interpretum (5 volume set)

4 volumes in 5. First edition. Folio. Contemporary Cambridge style leather. Andover Theological Seminary bookplates. Extensive shelfwear, lacking spine labels. Boards and some prelims detached. Marginal dampstaining. Foxing to pages, mostly marginal. Name of Petri Clark, 1718 to front flyleafs. Matthew Poole (1624-1679) was an English Nonconformist theologian. He is best known for this work, Synopsis Criticorum Biblicorum, where he presents the view of 150 biblical critics (Catholic, Rabbinical, etc.) Poole attempted to bring together all that had been written to illustrate the Scripture throughout the ages. -DNB. An important early English (Puritan) source of religious commentary. "An elaborate and much-esteemed work, on which the author spent ten years. It consolidates with great skill and conciseness all the Critici Sacri of the London edition into one continued comment, besides many valuable additions from the authors of note." Lowndes IV, p. 1912. Wing P2853. This is an oversized or heavy book, that requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.…