Scripture Illustrations; Being a Series of Engravings on Steel and Wood, Illustrative of the Geography and Topography of the Bible, and Demonstrating the Truth of the Scriptures from the Face of Nature and the Remains of the Works of Man
London: L. and G. Seeley; J. Hatchard and Son; R. B. Seeley and W. Burnside, 1838. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. V, [9], 256pp. Original 3/4 green crushed morocco over green cloth with gold lettering on spine. Top edge gilt. Engraved frontispiece protected with a tissue-guard. First edition of this fascinating work on the History and Setting of the Bible. It is profusely illustrated with 84 steel and wood engravings of scenes, views and maps illustrative of scripture scenes. Each plate is related to a passage of the Bible and is protected with a tissue-guard. Slight rubbing along edges. Previous owner's inscription on fly leaf and dated 1845. Binding in overall good+ to very good, interior in very good condition. vg. Item #21209
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