A Pisgah-Sight of Palestine and the Confines Thereof, with the History of the Old and New Testament Acted Thereon, by Thomas Fuller. London: J.F. for John Williams, 1650. English and some Latin.
A comprehensive study of Palestine and its history, according to the Old and New Testament, by the English churchman, the historian and writer Thomas Fuller (1608-1661).
Accompanied by 30 engravings: an engraved title page and engraved armorial plate; 21 maps (most of them on double plates), including maps of the territories of the Twelve Tribes, a map of Jerusalem, and a large, folded map of Palestine; seven plates of sketches and illustrations depicting the Temple, various pagan rituals mentioned in the Old Testament, and more.
[8], 434 pp (more than 434 pp. Mispagination), [1], 202, [17] pp. 30 engraved plates (most of the engraved plates are included in the pagination), 34 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Minor creases. Tears and open tears to edges (most of them small, some of them restored). The engraved title page is detached (possibly supplied from a different copy). The binding (front and back board) and the first and last leaves are detached. The binding is scuffed, with strips of tape along the connection between the boards and the detached leaves. Damaged spine, with missing pieces.