Biblischer Geographus Oder Vollständige Beschreibung aller in der H. Schrift benanten Länder und Städte, oder zur Geographie gehörigen Oerter und Sachen, Mit Mathematischen, Philologischen, Physicalischen, Moralischen, Politischen, Historischen und Theologisch-Mystischen Anmerckungen durchgehends versehen, sowie auch mit der neueten Geographie verglichen, und mit 15. accurat und sauber gestochenen Land-Charten erläutert.
Züllichau: Verlegung des Waysenhauses bey Gottlob Benjamin Frommann, 1740. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [28], 862, [70], 134, [2]pp. Original full vellum with title blind-stamped on spine. Decorative initials, head- and tailpieces. Fascinating work on the geography and topography of the Holy Land and surrounding regions based on the Holy Scripture. Illustrated with 15 hand-colored fold-out maps. The work is divided into 6 chapters in which Schmidt gives a detailed description of the history, topography, politics, flora and fauna, and the customs of the inhabitants of the Holy Land and surrounding countries in the Middle East. Some edge wear to binding with some soiling and staining on spine and boards. Bottom of spine slightly bumped and cracked. Ex-libris of previous owners on front- and rear paste-down. Previous owner's inscription and signature on both endpapers, dated 1851. Name of previous owner handwritten on fore page edge. Slight sporadic foxing throughout. Few fold-outs have been repaired with tape on verso. Text in German, Gothic script. Binding in fair, interior and maps in overall very good condition. vg. Item #20478
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