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Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. First edition thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st edition, thus. Three volume set, complete. A Very Good set. 8vo., (xc), 337, (x), 397, (ix). 385 pp, folding maps and plates, other illustrations. Publisher's red cloth with gilt spine titles. Spines sunned end papers foxed as always, else a beautiful set of a lovely production. Handsome armorial book plate in each volume (matching). Very tight, very clean. A Very Good set. ***International and expedited shipping only will require additional postage charges.***.

SCHEUCHZER, J.G. (illustratore). First Edition. . The History of Japan:. Giving an Account of The antient and present State and Government of that Empire; Of Its Temples, Palaces, Castles, and other Buildings; Of Its Metals, Minerals, Trees, Plants, Animals, Birds and Fishes; Of The Chronology and Succession of the Emperors, Ecclesiastical and Secular; Of The Original Descent, Religions, Customs, and Manufactures of the Natives, and of their Trade and Commerce with the Dutch and Chinese. Together with a Description of the Kingdom of Siam. Written in Hugh Dutch.And translated from his Original Manuscript, never before printed, by J.G. Scheuchzer.With the Life of the Author and an Introduction. To which is added, Part of a Journal of a Voyage to Japan, made by the English in the Year 1673. Illustrated with many Copper Plates. London: Printed for the Publisher, and sold by Thomas Woodward.and Charles Davis, 1728. Full Description: KÆMPFER, Engelbertus. The History of Japan: Giving an Account of The antient and present State and Government of that Empire; Of Its Temples, Palaces, Castles, and other Buildings; Of Its Metals, Minerals, Trees, Plants, Animals, Birds and Fishes; Of The Chronology and Succession of the Emperors, Ecclesiastical and Secular; Of The Original Descent, Religions, Customs, and Manufactures of the Natives, and of their Trade and Commerce with the Dutch and Chinese. Together with a Description of the Kingdom of Siam. Written in Hugh Dutch.And translated.by J.G. Scheuchzer.To which is added, Part of a Journal of a Voyage to Japan, made by the English in the Year 1673. Illustrated with many Copper Plates. London: Printed for the Publisher, and sold by Thomas Woodward.and Charles Davis, 1728. First edition, second issue in English. The letterpress title-pages of the second issue were dated 1728, while the engraved title retained the date od 1727. Two folio volumes bound in one (13 3/4 x 9 inches; 340 x 230 mm. [12], lii, 391, [1, blank], [4]; [4], 393-612, [75, Appendix], [1, blank], [2], [11, 2nd Appendix], [1, blank], [4], [6, index] pp. With two title-pages printed in red and black. List of subscribers in Volume I, contents to both volumes, index at end of Volume II, and two appendices in Volume II, including the separately titled appendix on the English voyage to Japan (first included in this edition). Complete with engraved title-page (dated 1727) in Volume I and forty-five engraved plates, of which six are single-page, and the remainder are double-page or folding. Engraved head and tail pieces, and initials. Full contemporary calf, expertly rebacked preserving spine. Boards double-ruled in gilt. Spine lettered in gilt. Top edge brown, others speckled red. Boards rubbed and bumped. Spine chipped and worn. A bit of offsetting from red title-pages, but otherwise internally very clean. Previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown. Overall a very good copy of this important work. "Kaempfer was a well known German physician and naturalist with a passion for travelling. Before his arrival in Japan, he had accompanied the Swedish embassy under Louis Fabricius to Persia., then engaging as surgeon with the Dutch fleet, visited India and Batavia, and at length reached Japan, where he stayed three years collecting material for his work. Here he secured the good will of the authorities so completely that he was allowed to travel where and as he pleased. He returned to Europe in 1693 and published an account of his travels under the title of Amoenitates Exoticae. His History of Japan has long been recognized as the most authoritative account of that country published at the time" (Cox). Of particular importance in this book are the maps: "Although maps of all kinds topped the list of prohibitions [of things not permitted to leave Japan], Kaempfer managed to smuggle out ten: four of Japan; one each of the cities of Osaka, Kyoto and Nagasaki; two very rare maps of Edo; and a pictorial map covering the land and sea routes from Edo to Nagasaki. In the History, he stressed the difficulties involved in obtaining any plans, particularly of Edo. Yet his description of the intricate layout of Edo castle was to horrify one interpreter who remarked how 'terrible' it was that a European had acquired so much precise information about the seat of the shogunate. Kaempfer's maps of Japan (based on Shinsen dai Nihon zukan, one of the earliest maps to have shown Hokkaido), though considerably modified by Scheuchzer, were to have an enormous influence on generations of European cartographers' (Fathom). Cox I, p. 322. Wellcome III, p. 376. HBS 69535. $8,500.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. [1929] Original full-leather binding w/ 6 raised bands on spine w/ elaborate gilt decoration and gilt title on red leather spine. This large volume is complete being 2 volumes bound in one, as issued. Hinges are tender. Wear to spine ends, edges and corners; light scratches. Pages are intact, minimal soiling, scattered light foxing. Original owners bookplate on front paste-down, and name is present on front blank endpaper. Also included is a neatly handwritten note (in the original envelope) dated 1948 from Sadiko Suzuki to Capt. Tomas telling of obtaining the book for the Capt. and having to borrow money to buy the book (for him?) and could he pay for it (kind of confusing but noteworthy anyway). #60 of 150 copies of the 1929 facsimile printing of the 1727 original. Comes in original cardboard slipcase. Illust. w/ 45 copper plates and maps, many of the maps are large fold-outs.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1727 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 15 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1727 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 24 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. CCCCXII. II SAM. CAP. XX. V. 15. ABEL BETH MAACHA OBSESSA (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: All the troops with Joab came and besieged Sheba in Abel Beth Maakah. They built a siege ramp up to the city, and it stood against the outer fortifications.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 23 x 36 cm (9.06 x 14.17 inch). Image size: 20 x 31.5 cm. (7.87 x 12.4 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-2 SAMUEL-JOAB-ABEL BETH MAAKAH-SIEGE-SHEBA-BIBLE | PCO-A37-23BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: good, given age. A few brown spots. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. DVII. JOB. CAP. I. V. 16-19. DECORA ET PECORA JOBI PROSTRATA (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 23 x 36.7 cm (9.06 x 14.45 inch). Image size: 20.5 x 31 cm. (8.07 x 12.2 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-BOOK OF JOB-FIRE OF GOD-SHEEP-SERVANTS-BURNED-BIBLE | PCO-A37-25BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: good, given age. A few minor creases top left. Some tiny foxing spots. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. DLXXXIII. PROV. CAP. XXVII. V. 26-27. CIBUS ET VESTES E CAPRIS ET OVIBUS (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: The lambs are for thy clothing, And the goats are the price of the field; And there will be goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, And maintenance for thy maidens.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 23.4 x 36.2 cm (9.21 x 14.25 inch). Image size: 20.5 x 31.5 cm. (8.07 x 12.4 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-PROVERBS-GOATS-SHEEP-CLOTHING-FOOD-BIBLE | PCO-A37-23BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. CCLXIV. LEVITICI CAP. XI. V. 31-40. IMMUNDI EX CADAVERIBUS (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: If an animal that you are allowed to eat dies, anyone who touches its carcass will be unclean till evening.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 22.5 x 36.3 cm (8.86 x 14.29 inch). Image size: 20 x 31 cm. (7.87 x 12.2 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-LEVITICUS-DEAD ANIMALS-TOUCHING CARCASS-UNCLEAN-BIBLE | PCO-A37-21BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. DCLXXIII. MATTH. CAP. VIII. V. 28-32. A DAEMONE OBSESSI (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical new testament: Jesus heals two possessed men.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 21 x 35.8 cm (8.27 x 14.09 inch). Image size: 19.5 x 31 cm. (7.68 x 12.2 inch).NEW TESTAMENT-MATTHEW-JESUS HEALS TWO POSSESSED MEN-BIBLE | PCO-A37-27BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: fair, given age. Restored tear at the bottom. Some foxing spots. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. DCIXXXVII. MATTH. CAP. XVII V. 15.18. LUNATICUS SPUMANS MIRACULO SANATUS (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical new testament: Jesus cures a lunatic.Made by J. G. Thelot after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 22.8 x 36.2 cm (8.98 x 14.25 inch). Image size: 20 x 31 cm. (7.87 x 12.2 inch).NEW TESTAMENT-JESUS CURES A LUNATIC-BIBLE | PCO-A37-03BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Jacob Gottlieb Thelot (Augsburg 17081760 Augsburg) was a German draughtsman and engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: good, given age. Small brown spot caption area. Light smudges bottom of plate. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. CCCCVIII. II SAM. CAP. XIV V. 26. ABSALOM (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: Absalom returns to Jerusalem.Made by J. G. Thelot after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 22.5 x 37 cm (8.86 x 14.57 inch). Image size: 20 x 31 cm. (7.87 x 12.2 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-ABSALOM RETURNS TO JERUSALEM-BIBLE | PCO-A37-03BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Jacob Gottlieb Thelot (Augsburg 17081760 Augsburg) was a German draughtsman and engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: good, given age. A few minor foxing spots. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

No binding. Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. CLXX. EXODI CAP. XXIII V. 28. CRABRONES EXERCITUM SUGANTES (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: I will send the hornet ahead of you to drive the Hivites, Canaanites and Hittites out of your way.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 20.7 x 34.8 cm (8.15 x 13.7 inch). Image size: 19 x 31 cm. (7.48 x 12.2 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-EXODUS-ISRAELITES-HORNET-CANAANITES-BIBLE | PCOC40-30BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. DVI. JOB. CAP. I. V. 3. HIOBI DIVITIAE (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: The wealthy Job and his many animals and servants.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 22 x 36.7 cm (8.66 x 14.45 inch). Image size: 20.5 x 31 cm. (8.07 x 12.2 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-BOOK OF JOB-WEALTHY-RICH-ANIMALS-SERVANTS-BIBLE | PCO-A37-25BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. CCCLXXXII. JUD. CAP. XIV. V. 18. SIMSON AENIGMATISTES (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: Samson's Marriage.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 22.2 x 35.2 cm (8.74 x 13.86 inch). Image size: 20 x 31 cm. (7.87 x 12.2 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-BOOK OF JUDGES-SAMSON-MARRIAGE-BIBLE | PCO-A37-24BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Condizione: Near Fine. Second edition in English. London: Printed for the Publisher, and sold by Thomas Woodward? and Charles Davis, 1728. Second edition in English and the first to include the Appendix on the 1673 English voyage to Japan. The first English edition was published in 1727 and is identical with the exception of the Appendix on the English voyage. Two volumes, folio (338 x 219 mm). [12], lii, [1]-391, [1, blank], [4, explanation of the plates]; [4], 393-612, 75, [1, blank], [2], 11, [1, blank], [4], [6] pp. Complete with engraved title-page (dated 1727) in volume one and forty-five engraved plates, of which two are folding, six are single-page, and the remainder are double-page. Bound ca. 1850 for Harrison of 59 Pall Mall, London. Three-quarter dark green morocco over green pebbled cloth boards, ruled in blind. Extremities a little rubbed. Inner hinges expertly reinforced and some tissue reinforcement to versos of plates. With the small circular stamp of the Oxford & Cambridge University Club on the verso of both title-pages. The text and plates remarkably clean. A fresh, Near Fine copy of this important work. ?Kaempfer (1651 - 1716) was a well known German physician and naturalist with a passion for travelling. Before his arrival in Japan, he had accompanied the Swedish embassy under Louis Fabricius to Persia?then engaging as surgeon with the Dutch fleet, visited India and Batavia, and at length reached Japan, where he stayed three years collecting material for his work. Here he secured the good will of the authorities so completely that he was allowed to travel where and as he pleased. He returned to Europe in 1693 and published an account of his travels under the title of Amoenitates Exoticae. His History of Japan has long been recognized as the most authoritative account of that country published at the time? (Cox). "Some knowledge of Japan had been disseminated to Europe in the sixteenth century through the accounts of Roman Catholic missionaries such as Francis Xavier. However, following the restriction of trade from the 1620s, first-hand information about the country was largely available to Europeans only via VOC (Dutch East India Company) merchants stationed at the ?Japan factory? at Deshima. Dutch accounts at this time evoked romantic images of an isolated country with mysterious customs, views that coloured western notions of Japan during the ?closed country? (sakoku) period. The term sakoku in fact owes its existence to Engelbert Kaempfer?s History of Japan. It was coined by the Nagasaki translator Shizuki Tadao in his 1801 Japanese-language edition of the work. Before this time, the policy was known as kaikin or ?maritime restrictions? Kaempfer served as surgeon at Deshima in 1690 ? 92 and was able to gather extensive notes on the history, culture and natural history of the country, primarily during his two excursions accompanying the annual Dutch procession to the capital, Edo. Returning to Europe in 1695, Kaempfer began to make arrangements to publish his findings. He produced a survey of Japanese botany, Amoenitatum exoticarum, in 1712, but died before he was able to publish his history of the country itself. Fortunately, his manuscript notes survived and were purchased by the botanist and collector Sir Hans Sloane (1660 ?1753) who passed them to his librarian, Gaspar Scheuchzer (1702? 29), to translate into English. The resulting two-volume publication, of which this is a copy, was dedicated to George II. It was the most comprehensive European account of Japan for over a century and the first such work in English. Kaempfer?s History also contained plates taken from authentic Japanese woodblock prints, including.the first contemporary depiction of Edo to appear in European literature. The book?s influence was wide-ranging and it remained an important account of Japan and Japanese life until well into the nineteenth century" (Royal Collection Trust). Cordier, Japonica, pp. 414-415; Cox I, p. 332; Garrison-Morton 6374; Wellcome III, p. 376. Near Fine.

0. Amsterdam, Arent van Huissteen en Jan Roman de Jonge, 1733, in-folio, 33,2 x 21 cm, 50 + 500 pp + 45 engraved plates or maps h.t. (mostly double-page)(complete), contemporary full calf, raised back with gilt decoration and title label, marbled edges, (some wear at hinges, corners, and top and end of spine has been expertly restored), one small library stamp on title. Clean and crisp interior. Dutch translation of the first English edition ( London 1728). Good copy of a rare and very interesting book, the first authoritative description of Japan in the western world. The second edition is divided in five books and an appendix on the natural history of Japan. It also contains a biography of the author by J.Scheuchzer . (Cox I 332 for the English edition).

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. CCLXXXVI. LEVITICI CAP. XXVI V. 16. MORBI REBELLIUM POENAE (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: God warns the Israelites that if they reject His commands and break their covenant with Him sudden terror, wasting diseases, fevers, and the futility of their labor will come to them.Made by J. G. Thelot after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 22.3 x 35.5 cm (8.78 x 13.98 inch). Image size: 20 x 30.5 cm. (7.87 x 12.01 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-GOD WARNS THE ISRAELITES-JEWS-COVENANT-BIBLE | PCO-A37-03BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Jacob Gottlieb Thelot (Augsburg 17081760 Augsburg) was a German draughtsman and engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. DCLVI. HAB. CAP. I. V. 8. EQUI PARDIS VELOCIORES (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves at dusk. Their cavalry gallops headlong; their horsemen come from afar.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 22.2 x 34.7 cm (8.74 x 13.66 inch). Image size: 20 x 31 cm. (7.87 x 12.2 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-HABAKKUK-HORSES SWIFTER THAN LEOPARDS-BIBLE | PCO-A37-26BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: good, given age. A few minor spots at the bottom in caption area. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. DCLXIII. MATTH. CAP. III. V. 7. PHARISAEUS VIPERS (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical new testament: When John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 22.2 x 34.8 cm (8.74 x 13.7 inch). Image size: 20 x 31 cm. (7.87 x 12.2 inch).NEW TESTAMENT-MATTHEW-PHARISEES-BROOD OF VIPERS-BIBLE | PCO-A37-27BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. DCLXXXIV. MATTH. CAP. XIV. V. 19-21. CONVIVIUM MIRACULOSUM (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical new testament: Jesus directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 21.8 x 34.8 cm (8.58 x 13.7 inch). Image size: 20 x 31 cm. (7.87 x 12.2 inch).NEW TESTAMENT-MATTHEW-JESUS-FOOD-BREAD-FISH-BIBLE | PCO-A37-27BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. DIV. NEHEM. CAP. VIII. V. 15. FESTUM TABERNACULORUM (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: The Feast of Tabernacles.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 22.6 x 35.8 cm (8.9 x 14.09 inch). Image size: 20 x 31.5 cm. (7.87 x 12.4 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-NEHEMIAH-FEAST OF TABERNACLES-BIBLE | PCO-A37-23BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. CCCCXII. II SAM. CAP. VI. V. 5. ABIES MUSICIS GRATA (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: David and all Israel were celebrating with all their might before the Lord, with castanets, harps, lyres, timbrels, sistrums and cymbals.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 21.8 x 35 cm (8.58 x 13.78 inch). Image size: 20 x 31 cm. (7.87 x 12.2 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-2 SAMUEL-DAVID-CELEBRATION-MUSIC-INSTRUMENTS-BIBLE-LUTE | PCO-A37-23BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. DXIX. JOB. CAP. XIV. V. 7-9. LIGNO SPES RELIQUA &C. (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: At least there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 21.5 x 36.7 cm (8.46 x 14.45 inch). Image size: 20.5 x 31 cm. (8.07 x 12.2 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-BOOK OF JOB-TREE CUT DOWN-HOPE-SHOOTS-BIBLE | PCO-A37-25BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: good, given age. Plate cropped, narrow right margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. DXXX. JOB. CAP. XXXVIII. V. 22-23. THESAURI NIVIS (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: Have you entered the storehouses of the snow or seen the storehouses of the hail, which I reserve for times of trouble, for days of war and battle?Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 21.3 x 35.2 cm (8.39 x 13.86 inch). Image size: 20.5 x 31 cm. (8.07 x 12.2 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-BOOK OF JOB-HAIL-SNOW-STOREHOUSE-BIBLE | PCO-A37-26BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. CCLI. LEVITICI CAP. XI. V. 19. VULTUR, GIRFALCO, CHRYSAETOS (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: Unclean birds: vulture, gyrfalcon, golden eagle.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 22.2 x 35.9 cm (8.74 x 14.13 inch). Image size: 19 x 30.5 cm. (7.48 x 12.01 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-LEVITICUS-UNCLEAN BIRDS-VULTURE-GYRFALCON-GOLDEN EAGLE-BIBLE | PCO-A37-22BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: good, given age. Some brown spots/stripes. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. DXXXVIII. JOB. CAP. XXX. V. 29. MENSCHEN (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: Job expresses the depths of his despair and isolation. In this verse, Job metaphorically relates to solitary creatures, indicating his complete withdrawal from society.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 22 x 36 cm (8.66 x 14.17 inch). Image size: 20.5 x 31 cm. (8.07 x 12.2 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-BOOK OF JOB-SNAKE-ISOLATION-DESPAIR-BIBLE | PCO-A37-26BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: good, given age. Scattered minor foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. CCCCLXIV. I REG. CAP. X. V. 27. SCHIKMIM SYCOMORUS (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore-fig trees in the foothills.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 22.3 x 35.7 cm (8.78 x 14.06 inch). Image size: 20.5 x 31 cm. (8.07 x 12.2 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-I KINGS-SYCAMORE FIG TREES-CEDAR-PLENTIFUL-BIBLE | PCO-A37-26BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: good, given age. Small tear top edge, not affecting image. Some brown spots in caption area. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. CCL. LEVITICI CAP. XI. V. 19. ARDES COERUL. FULICA, MILVUS AERUG (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: Unclean birds: herons, coot, kites.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 22.5 x 34.7 cm (8.86 x 13.66 inch). Image size: 20 x 31 cm. (7.87 x 12.2 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-LEVITICUS-UNCLEAN ANIMALS-BIRDS-COOT-HERON-KITE-BIBLE | PCO-A37-22BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Jakob Scheuchzer (illustratore). 'TAB. DLXXIII. PSAL CAP. CXL. V. 4. VENENUM SUB ASPIDIS IABIIS (.).'Original antique print showing a scene from the biblical old testament: Venomous snake with anatomy.Made by J. G. Pinz after Jakob Scheuchzer.Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 22.5 x 37 cm (8.86 x 14.57 inch). Image size: 20.5 x 31.5 cm. (8.07 x 12.4 inch).OLD TESTAMENT-BOOK OF PSALMS-VENOM-SNAKE-VIPER-BIBLE | PCO-A37-22BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print originates from: Physica Sacra by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, published in Augsburg, 1731-1735. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world. He initiated a major project to explain Biblical events in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history. His aim was to prove the existence of God through science, but the Swiss authorities initially refused to grant him a permit to publish it. Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ?Jobi physica sacra oder Hiobs Natur-Wissenschaft verglichen mit der heutigen?, the work became known as the Physica Sacra or the Kupfer-Bibel. It became famous for its elaborate illustrations, in which each biblical story was framed with an architectural border containing details relevant to the chapter depicted.Biography engraver: Johann Georg Pinz (16971767), german engraver.Biography artist: Author: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and paleontology. Born in Switzerland, the son of a physician, he studied at University in Germany & later returned to Zurich to take a professorship in Mathematics. Like many scientists of the day, he considered the Old Testament a factual account of the history of the earth. In his extensive travels he amassed one of the largest fossil collections of the 18th century. He hypothesized that all plants had perished in the flood described in the bible, & discovered what he believed to be the fossil of a human flood victim. In his masterpiece, Physica Sacra, he details his theory at length, using references to the 1611 King James Bible. The book was a sensation & was published simultaneously in Latin, German & French, each issue with exactly the same plates. His theories were not disproved until the work of Cuvier. Engraved by B. Probst. Condition: good, given age. A few minor creases top and bottom. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.