Ancient Edom, and the Fulfillment of Prophecy in the Preset State of Arabia Petrea
Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, 1839. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 139 pp. Marbled boards. Leather spine. Illustrated with 1 map of the middle East and North Africa through Egypt and 8 plates depicting b/w facsimile sketches of the ruins of Petra. Front board detached but present. Foxing, spotting and staining throughout. Book was meant to highlight certain geographical aspects of the Old Testament that are often overlooked in biblical study. A few marginal stamps with the name of the former owner, F. H. Granger, the renowned 18th Century artist and painter. Scuffing and age wear to boards, chipping to spine. Front board detached but present. Foxing and staining throughout, but text and illustrations are clear. Book is in overall fair condition. f. Item #19285
Price: $125.00