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6 woodcut plates and 3 folded plates.
Synthesis of the works of Johannes Fridericus Alstein Braunius (1628 - 1708), scholar of Judaism, university professor (at the theological faculty of Groningen). Large illustrations of pre-Latin hieroglyphics and inscriptions. Parchment binding, with rich frieze and frames impressed on the plates, spine with 5 raised bands.
CONTENTS
Ponderous historical treatise which - starting from biblical exegesis - deals with the history and customs of the peoples who are mentioned in the biblical story. Extract from the main work of Johannes Braunius: Doctrina foedorum, sive systema theologiae didacticae et elencticae, Amsterdam, 1688. Work divided into five books. A collection of books accepted into the canon of the different Christian denominations which forms the first of the two parts of the Bible, which roughly corresponds to the Tanakh, also called the Hebrew Bible.
CONDITION REPORT
pp. (7), 8-23 Dedicatio, 24-51 Præfatio, 52-53 Dedication to the author, (11, Index), 805, (112, index of places, Hebrew names, Greek names, addenda and corrigenda). Parchment binding, with rich frieze and frames impressed on the plates, spine with 5 raised bands with coeval manuscript title. Some dark spots to the dishes. Sprayed and burnished cuts. Title page with engraved printer's brand and titles in red and black. Widespread foxing. Wide margins with author's notes. Woodcut front panels, finials and drop caps. 6 woodcut plates and 3 folded plates.
FULL TITLE & AUTHORS
Johannis Braunii, Palatini S.S. theologiae doctoris, ejusdemque ut & Hebraeae linguae, in Academia Groningae & Omlandiae professoris, Selecta Sacra. Books therefore. Cum indicibus locipletissimis, & Tabulis Aeneis elegantimis.
Amstelædami, apud Henricum Wetstenium, 1700
Johannis Braunius 67157911
