Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

"History of Jews and Near Eastern Countries" – Holland, 1700 – Engravings

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Voor-bereidselen tot de Bybelsche wysheid, en gebruik der heilige en kerklijke historien: Uit de alder-oudste gedenkkenissen der Hebreen, Chaldeen, Babyloniers, Egiptenaars, Syriers, Grieken en Romeinen…by Anthony Schouten and Hermannus Ribbius. Holland (Utrecht), 1700. Dutch. First volume (out of two).
A comprehensive study about the history of Jews and the Near Eastern countries accompanied by numerous engravings (43 engraving plates, some are double, and additional engravings integrated into the text. Five engraving plates are lacking). Including: Judas Maccabeus shattering the altar desecrated by the Seleucid Syrian-Greeks, Ezekiel and the Vision of the Chariot, destruction of the Temple by Nebuchadnezzar, Jewish coins, history of Hebrew script and more.
[20] leaves, 844, [36] pp + [43] engraving plates, 31 cm. Five engraving plates lacking. Good condition. Stains. Binding is not original, damaged. Tears to spine.
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