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, Gr. Cairo, Alexandria, &c. [in a letter from H.T. [i.e. Henry Timberlake]] Secondly, the travels of 14 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: :[i.e. T. Burrel] to which are prefixed memorable remarks upon the antient and modern state of the Jewish nation. . . Together with a relation of the great council of the Jews in the plains of Hungaria in 1650. to examine the scriptures concerning. . .

A compilation by Nathaniel Crouch, who used the pseudonyms Robert Burton, Richard Burton, and, most commonly, R.B. Men to Jerusalem, in the year 1669 by T.B., which the ESTC attributes to Crouch; T.B = Thomas Burrell (flourished 1670-79); S.B = Sam.Brett; R.B. = Richard Burton and Robert Burton (pseudonyms of Nathaniel Crouch (1532?-1625?); H.T.=Henry Timberlake, died 1626;Nathaniel Homes (1599-1678)

Published by Printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell in the Poultrey, near Cheapside, London, England, 1695

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Frontis, which is an added engraved title page depicting ?The manner of travelling upon dromedarys.? Caption under illustration of male rider on dromedary, holding a whip, led by a male figure on foot, 168, 167-178, [12] pages. Complete. Page 68 is a plate of ?Jerusalem as it now is.? Page 106 is a plate of the Great Council. 148 x 94 mm. (12º). Half leather. Additional images available. The Illustrations on pages 68, 106 and 124 are woodcuts, copied from engraved illustrations in earlier editions of this work. 1st title p.: Two Iourneys to Ierusalem 2nd title p.: 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, Gr. Cairo, Alexandria, &c. Secondly, the travels of 14 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: :[= Thomas Burrell] 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 posses'd thereof. 3. Probable conjectures of what is become of the ten tribes who were carried captives by the Assyrians, with divers pertinent relations pursuant thereto. 4. The state of the Jews since their extermination, with the present condition of Palestine. Together with a relation of the great council of the Jews in the plains of Hungaria in 1650. to examine the scriptures concerning Christ. By. S.B. [Sam. Brett] an Englishman there present. With an account of the wonderful delusion of the Jews, by a false Christ at Smyrna, in 1666. Lastly, the final extirpation and destruction of the Jews in Persia in 1666. and the occasion thereof. Collected by R.B. [= Richard Burton, pseudonym of Nathaniel Crouch] and beautified with pictures. London. Printed for Nath. [=Nathaniel] Crouch [1532?-1625?] at the Bell in the Poulerey, near Cheapside. 1695. 3rd title, p. 56: A Strange and True Account of the Late Travel of Two English Pilgrims. . . 4th title, p. 79: A Journey to Jerusalem or, the Travels of Fourteen English Men to Jerusalem, in the year, 1669. 5th title, p.107: A True Relation of the Proceedings of The Great Council of the Jews by Nath. Homes 6th title, p.118 to 123: A Brief Chronology Concerning the Jews. 7th title, p. 125: The Counterfeit Messiah. . .of the Jews at Smyrna?1666. Seller Inventory # 015645

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Title: Two journeys to Jerusalem, containing first,...

Publisher: Printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell in the Poultrey, near Cheapside, London, England

Publication Date: 1695

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good