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A Short View Of The Whole Scripture History, with a continuation of the Jewish affairs from the Old Testament, till the time of CHRIST; and an account of the chief prophecies that relate to him, represented In a way of Question and Answer illustrated with various remarks on the history and religion of the Patriarchs, Jews, and Christians, and on the laws, government, sects, customs, and writings of the Jews
by Watts, Isaac, D.D
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Rufus Littel, Philadelphia, 1819; octavo (4 3/8" x 7"), 420 pgs.; illustrated; full calf. A detailed scriptural history of both Old and New Testaments, from Genesis through the life and teachings of Christ and his apostles, including a wealth of Judaic history, prophesy, custom, belief, and ritual, the whole organized into an engaging question and answer format. Authored by venerable 18th century English cleric and polymath Isaac Watts, D.D. (1674-1748), best remembered today for his enduring sacred hymns. Three engraved fold-out illustration plates at the back of the book depict exterior and interior views of the ancient Hebrew Tabernacle, keyed for identification. The Holy Of Holies in the third plate is has a small hinged engraved paper veil, which when lifted reveals the contents inside. Very Good. Binding absolutely tight, sound, and square, moderate external wear, two miniscule chinks of the leather at the top extremity of the spine panel, a pair of worm holes in the blank bottom margin of the text, up to pg. 384, scattered light foxing, closed split along the bottom 1 1/4" of the fold out crease of the third plate. Second edition, from the fifteenth London edition, published for subscribers only by Rufus LIttel and printed by M’Carty and Davis at Philadelphia. Twelve page roster of New Jersey and Philadelphia subscribers at the back. Signature of Charles Tomlinson, dated March 10th, 1819 on the front blank end paper, and John Tomlinson, Nov. 24, 1821 on the rear end paper. Engraved bookplate of historian Frank D. Andrews (1847-1937) on front paste down. An enlightening scriptural study by a distinguished early 19th century British divine.
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- A Short View Of The Whole Scripture History, with a continuation of the Jewish affairs from the Old Testament, till the time of CHRIST; and an account of the chief prophecies that relate to him, represented In a way of Question and Answer illustrated with various remarks on the history and religion of the Patriarchs, Jews, and Christians, and on the laws, government, sects, customs, and writings of the Jews
- Author
- Watts, Isaac, D.D
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Rufus Littel
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia,
- Date Published
- 1819
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- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Religion, Christianity, Bible, Bible History, Judaism, Bible Study, Bible Prophesy, Isaac Watts, Spirituality, Old Testament, New Testament, Hebrew Tabernacle, Hebrew Temple, Jews, John Tomlinson, Charles Tomlinson
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- Spirituality and Religion;
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