The Works of the Pious and Profoundly-Learned Joseph Mede

The very scarce influential and popular theological works of Joseph Mede bound in two volumes, with all five books present here. First published in 1648, these works are very scarce in all editions, and are here 'corrected and enlarged according to the author's own manuscripts'.Present here are all five books, bound in two volumes, as is customary with this edition. Each book bears an individual title page, with an additional half title to the start of each volume.The collected works of biblical scholar Joseph Mede, a naturalist and Egyptologist, a Lecturer of Greek, and the author of 'Clavis Apocalyptica' (which is present in this collection), an influential interpretation of the Book of Revelation. It projected the end of the world by 1716, and posited that the Jews would be miraculously converted to Christianity before the second coming.He held Arminian theological views.ESTC R27555Volume I with the collation: A4, *-5*4, 6*2, a-h4, i6, k4, B-2M6, 2N2, 2O-2Y6, 2Z4. Volume II with the collation: 3A4, 3B-4K6, [4K2], 4L-5H6, 5I-5K4.Collated, complete.Illustrated with one double-paged engraved plate.Two pages of advertisements to the rear of volume I.Included in these books are discussion of scripture, churches, worship and the epistles. Rebound in full calf with blind tooling, and with endpapers renewed. Light fading to back strip, with rubbing to back strip head and tail and raised bands. Upper front hinge and lower rear hinge of volume I starting, with board slightly tender. Front joint of volume II starting, with board somewhat tender. Light rubbing to board perimeters. Front hinge of volume I strained but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned, with the odd handling mark and spot, and with minor ink inscriptions to title page heads. Good.…