THE PATRIARCHAL AGE: OR, THE HISTORY AND RELIGION OF MANKIND FROM THE CREATION TO THE DEATH OF ISAAC: Deduced from the Writings of Moses, and Other Inspired Authors; and Illustrated by Copious References to the Ancient Records, Traditions, and Mythology of the heathen World
by Smith, George
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- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Cadyville, New York, United States
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About This Item
New-York: Lane & Scott, 1848.. 1848.. Good. - Octavo, contemporary tree-calf with gilt rules and gilt-lettered red leather label on the spine. The covers are rubbed & scuffed and the leather is split along the top and bottom of the joints. 522 pages. The leaves are dampstained at edges and slightly darkened with occasional foxing. A good complete copy. <p>Edited by George Peck and printed by Joseph Longking.<p>The author undertakes a history of early religions and mythology with comparative reference to the Bible.
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- Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1561
- Title
- THE PATRIARCHAL AGE: OR, THE HISTORY AND RELIGION OF MANKIND FROM THE CREATION TO THE DEATH OF ISAAC: Deduced from the Writings of Moses, and Other Inspired Authors; and Illustrated by Copious References to the Ancient Records, Traditions, and Mythology of the heathen World
- Author
- Smith, George
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New-York: Lane & Scott, 1848.
- Date Published
- 1848.
- Keywords
- RELIGION; COMPARATIVE RELIGION; MYTHOLOGY; METAPHYSICS; MOSES; CREATION; HISTORY OF RELIGION; ANTHROPOLOGY; ARCHEOLOGY; GEORGE SMITH; HEATHEN; PATRIARCH; PATRIARCHAL WORLD; MOSAIC; SCRIPTURE; CHRISTIANITY; HINDUISM; VEDAS; PERSIAN THEOLOGY; PHILOSOPHY; GR
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- Religion;
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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About the Seller
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Biblio member since 2003
Cadyville, New York
About Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.
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