An historical, critical, geographical, chronological, and etymological dictionary of the Holy Bible, by Augustin Calmet. London: J.J. and P. Knapton et al., 1732. English. Three volume set.
First English edition of Augustin Calmet's Biblical dictionary. The dictionary's entries are organized alphabetically, containing biographies of Biblical figures, and rich information on Biblical archaeology geography, Jewish customs, and more, accompanied by approx. 150 engraved plates – maps, landscapes, and sites in Eretz Israel and its surroundings, including Mount Carmel, Mount of Olives, Nazareth, and more, as well as various Biblical figures, and Jewish customs and ceremonies.

Augustin Calmet (1672–1757) – French Catholic theologian, historian and bible researcher. Calmet was a pioneering scholar in scientific bible studies; his work served other scholars through the 19th century.

Vol. I: [4] ff., X, 374, [4], 377–442; 391–808, 803–917 pp. + plates;
Vol II: [1] ff., 384, 365–562, 563–779, [1] pp. (some mispagination) + plates;
Vol. III: 382' 353–740 pp. + plates. Approx. 40 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor tears and worming. Bookplates and inscriptions to inner binding boards. Leather bindings. Tears, losses and rubbing to bindings and spines.

Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, NHB.393.