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The History of the Jews. From The Earliest Period Down to Modern Times ; Complete in 3 Volumes
by Milman, Henry Hart
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : John Murray, 1863. Third Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo, half calf binding with marbled paper on boards, matching marbled endpapers, with gilt titles and decoration on spine. All edges red. A very attractive set. Vol. I xliii + 464pp, one page has a professionally repaired tear; vol. II vii + 490pp; vol. III vii + 479pp including index. Occasional marks, generally very nice and clean. This covers the period from the Life of Abraham to the early 19th century. Contents include chapters on early Jewish history, life in Egypt, during the Roman period, siege of Jerusalem, the lives of Jews under the influence of other religions, conflicts with other religions, Jewish life in Europe, Jews in China, Jews in Italy, England, Turkey, Germany, Poland, various persecutions in Europe, expulsion from Spain, Survey of influence of the Jews on Philosophy, Poetry, History etc,. From the collection of George Gilbert Ramsay of Glasgow University with his personal bookplate on the front pastedowns.***Heavy and may require extra overseas postage***.
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- Bird's Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2355
- Title
- The History of the Jews. From The Earliest Period Down to Modern Times ; Complete in 3 Volumes
- Author
- Milman, Henry Hart
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1863
- Keywords
- Judaism, History, Religion, Jewish history, religious history, European history, Jerusalem, Middle east
- Bookseller catalogs
- Reference; Historical & Antiquity; Ecclesiastical & Religious;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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