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AN HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT & NEW TESTAMENT (with Many Excellent maps)
by Wells, Edward
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Surprise, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
London; 1721, 1728 & 1734: For John Sharpe. Hard Cover. Being a geographical and historical account of the several places, countries, or people mentioned in the bible. Illustrated with numerous excellent maps and copper engravings, and chronological tables. In four volumes , the first 3 volumes are the 2nd edition of the Historical Geography of the "Old Testament" while the last volume is the 4th edition titled The Historical Geography of the "New Testament", all published and dated separately. Vol. 1; (22)pp., 390pp., (2)pp. publisher's ads, 6 maps(5 folding) 1 plate. Vol. 2, (20)pp., xxxvii, 308pp., containing 3 maps(2 folding) 8 engravings (1folding with plate 3 & V not bound in). Vol. 3. (21)pp., 332pp., (4)p. publisher's ads, 2 maps (folding) 11 engraved plates. Volume 4 (New Testament) in two parts, 2 title pages, part 1- (20)pp., 154pp, part. 2- (10)pp., 173pp., (3)pp. publisher's ads. containing 16 engraved plates, 2 maps (one folding). All uniformly bound in contemporary Cambridge style paneled calf, raised bands, compartments lettered and decoratively stamped in gilt, morocco spine labels gilt; two volumes with older repairs at spine ends; light wear to spines, inner hinges strengthened; very tight, internally fresh and bright set. A rare and worthwhile work, with many fine, fresh maps.
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- Bookseller
- Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0620
- Title
- AN HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT & NEW TESTAMENT (with Many Excellent maps)
- Author
- Wells, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- For John Sharpe
- Place of Publication
- London; 1721, 1728 & 1734
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc.
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Surprise, Arizona
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
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- Plate
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Fine
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