Observations on various passages of Scripture, placing them in a New Light....originally compiled by the Rev. Thomas Harmer from relations incidentally mentioned in Books of Voyages and Travels in the East. Fourth edition.. [title continued below]:
by HARMER, THOMAS; CLARKE, ADAM:
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London: J. Johnson (& others), 1808. [title continued]: with a new arrangement, many important additions, and innumerable corrections by Adam Clarke. Engraved portrait & engraved folding plate "Lithostrotum Praenestinum" at end of volume 4. 4 volumes 8vo (8 5/8 x 5 1/2 inches), pages: cxxii:480; viii:536; viii:576; & vii:518. Nicely bound contemporary full diced brown calf, narrow ornamental gilt borders to sides, spine decoratively gilt in compartments and on headbands and with burgundy lettering and numbering pieces. A little very minor rubbing, two small patches of loss of the polished surface to two rear boards, some light foxing or tanning, the text however generally unaffected. The bindings very attractive and in excellent & strong condition.Amongst the chapter heading are: Concerning their living in tents; Concerning their Cities, Houses etc.; Relating to the Diet of the Inhabitants of the Eastern Countries; Concerning their manner of Travelling; Concerning the Literature, Books, etc. of the Eastern Nations; Concerning Egypt, the Adjoining Wilderness and the Red Sea etc.
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- Observations on various passages of Scripture, placing them in a New Light....originally compiled by the Rev. Thomas Harmer from relations incidentally mentioned in Books of Voyages and Travels in the East. Fourth edition.. [title continued below]:
- Author
- HARMER, THOMAS; CLARKE, ADAM:
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- Hardcover
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- London: J. Johnson (& others), 1808.
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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