A Six-Volume Edition of Humphrey Prideaux's "History of the Jews" Storia de Giudei e de popoli vicini, dalla decadenza de i Reami d'Israele, e di Guida sino alla morte di Gesu' Cristo [History of the Jews and Neighbouring Nations, from the Declension of the Kingdom of Israel and Judah to the Time of Christ], by Humphrey Prideaux. Venice: Giambatista Pasquali, 1738. Text in Italian A six-volumes set, containing 15 engraved plates (maps, plans and illustrations). First volume features a map of Palestine, a plan of the Temple , and a number of engravings depicting the sacred relics of the Temple in Jerusalem and various Jewish ceremonies; the following volumes contain additional maps (Syria, Egypt, Greece, Turkey, and more). Original vellum bindings, with gilt spines. Vol. I: XLVIII, 293, [1] pp. + [9] plates. Vol. II: [4], 375 pp. + [2] plates. Vol. III: [4], 370 pp. + [1] plate. Vol. IV: [4], 363 pp. + [1] plate. Vol. V: [4], 368 pp. + [1] plate. Vol. VI: [4], 241, LXVII, 68-154 pp. + [1] plate. Size 4 3/4 by 7" Very good condition. Minor wear. Marginal tears to several plates, some mended with tape. Period ownership inscriptions to first leaves
Topic:
Middle East
Binding:
Vellum
Subject:
Illustrated
Language:
Italian
Original/Facsimile:
Original
Year Printed:
1738

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