Apparatus Biblicus: Or, An Introduction To The Holy Scriptures. In Three Books. Book I. Of The Origin, History, And Antiquities Of The Jews. Book II. Of The Canon, Authors. Original Texts, Versions, Editions And Interpretations Of The Scriptures. Book III. Of The False Gods, Animals, Precious Stones, Diseases, And Publick Sports Mentioned In The Scriptures. Together With An Explanation Of Scriptural Names. And A New Method Of Reading The Scriptures. Done Into English From The French, With Notes And Additions. Illustrated With Thirty Copper-Plates.

Lamy, Bernard

Editore: London: Printed By S. Palmer, MDCCXXIII. [1723], London, 1723

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Large, thick quarto [10.00?? tall x 8.20?? wide x 2.00?? wide]. 1st Edition. ESTC ref. 006398276. Collates complete [xxviii], 540p. 27 of 30 copper plates present. Bound throughout the text with some of these being large folding plates. In excellent, clean and sound condition. Minor marks, blemishes or light reading wear commensurate with age else good. Maps/plates in excellent condition in the main, one or two with wear or creasing, one with a clean paper repair to a tear. A very good copy presented in an attractive restored period binding.

27 of the 30 copper-plates are present as follows. Some are single leaf plates, others are larger folding plates:
1; Frontispiece, 2; Folding plate of Noah?s Ark, 3; Folding plate ?Tower Of Babel?, 4; Folding plate ?The Tabernacle?, 5; Folding plate ?The Brazen Altar Of Solomon?, 6; Folding plate ?The Brazen Laver?. 7; Full leaf plate ?Ark Of The Covenant?, 8; Folding plate ?Altar Of Incense, Candlesticks & Table Of Shewbread?, 9; Folding plate ?The Camp Of The Israelites? 10; Single leaf plate ?Temple Of Jerusalem?, 11; Folding plate ?Western Front Of The Temple?, 12; Folding plate ?Elevation Of The Temple Of Solomon?, 13; Single leaf plate ?High Priest?, 14; Folding plate ?The Great Sanhedrin?, 15; Single leaf plate ?A Jew In His Thalet?, 16; Single leaf plate ?Ancient Coins & Weights?, 17; Single leaf plate ?Hebrew Measures?, 18; Single leaf plate ?Long Measures Of The Hebrews?, 19; Single leaf plate ?The Golden Calf?, 20; Single leaf plate ?Three gods/idols?, 21; Single leaf plates ?Four gods/idols?, 22; Single leaf plate ?4 gods/idols?, 23; Single leaf plate ?4 plants/trees?, 24; Single leaf plate ?Various animals?, 25; Single leaf plate ?Various animals?, 26; Single leaf plate ?Various animals?, 27; Single leaf plate ?Various animals?.

Bound in full contemporary panelled calf binding with gilt borders to the boards. Finely re-backed in calf with raised bands and blind lines. Some rubbing or wear to the edges or corners else a solid and attractive restored period binding. Lettered in gilt to the spine. A handsome period binding.

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• Titolo: Apparatus Biblicus: Or, An Introduction To The Holy Scriptures. In Three Books. Book I. Of The Origin, History, And Antiquities Of The Jews. Book II. Of The Canon, Authors. Original Texts, Versions, Editions And Interpretations Of The Scriptures. Book III. Of The False Gods, Animals, Precious Stones, Diseases, And Publick Sports Mentioned In The Scriptures. Together With An Explanation Of Scriptural Names. And A New Method Of Reading The Scriptures. Done Into English From The French, With Notes...
• Editore: London: Printed By S. Palmer, MDCCXXIII. [1723], London
• Data di pubblicazione: 1723
• Lingua: Inglese
• Rilegatura: Rilegato
• Edizione: prima edizione
• Condizione: molto buono
• Dimensioni: 10 L x 12 A x 2 P (pollici) 10 pollici di larghezza per 12 pollici di altezza per 2 pollici di profondità
• Peso: 1,2 chilogrammi