Two journeys to Jerusalem. Containing first, a strange and true account of the travels of two English pilgrims some years since, and what admirable accidents befel them in their journey to Jerusalem, Grand Cairo, Alexandria, &c. Secondly, the travels of fourteen Englishmen, in 1669, to Jerusalem, Bethlem, Jericho, the River Jordan, the Lake of Sodom and Gomorrah, &c. With the antiquities, monuments, and memorable places mentioned in Scripture. By T.B To which are prefixed, memorable remarks upon the antient and modern state of the Jewish nation. As 1. A description of the Holy Land, its situation, fertility, &c. 2. The several captivities of the Jews, after they were possess'd thereof. 3. Probable conjectures of what is become of the Ten Tr
Published by London: Printed and sold by all the Bookksellers., 1759
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Seller: Cobnar Books, Deal, United KingdomCobnar Books
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16mo. 150 [i.e.160] p. Frontis. Period style calf binding, lettered direct to the spine. A cheap chapbook production on soft paper. The frontis.and title are soiled and the first and final leaves have a little loss by abrasion, nowhere affecting the text. The text itself is an augmented version of 'A journey to Jerusalem' attributed in the Dictionary of national biography to Nathaniel Crouch. 'A strange and true account' is by H. Timberlake; 'The travels of fourteen Englishmen' is by N. Crouch; 'Relation of the great council' is by Samuel Brett; 'The counterfeit Messiah' is from John Evelyn's 'History of the three late famous imposters'. It includes: 'A brief chronology concerning the Jews' by Nath. Holmes. ESTC T70885. Scarce.
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- Title
- Two journeys to Jerusalem. Containing first, a strange and true account of the travels of two English pilgrims some years since, and what admirable accidents befel them in their journey to Jerusalem, Grand Cairo, Alexandria, &c. Secondly, the travels of fourteen Englishmen, in 1669, to Jerusalem, Bethlem, Jericho, the River Jordan, the Lake of Sodom and Gomorrah, &c. With the antiquities, monuments, and memorable places mentioned in Scripture. By T.B To which are prefixed, memorable remarks upon the antient and modern state of the Jewish nation. As 1. A description of the Holy Land, its situation, fertility, &c. 2. The several captivities of the Jews, after they were possess'd thereof. 3. Probable conjectures of what is become of the Ten Tr
- Author
- R.B. [Nathaniel Crouch], and others
- Publisher
- London: Printed and sold by all the Bookksellers.
- Publication year
- 1759
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