A New History of the Holy Bible, From the Beginning of the World, to the Establishment of Christianity. With Answers to Most of the Controverted Questions, Dissertations Upon the Most Remarkable Passages, and a Connection of Profane History All Along. To Which are Added Notes, Explaining Difficult Texts, Rectifying Mis-Translations, and Reconciling Seeming Contradictions. The Whole Illustrated with Proper Maps and Sculptures. By the Revered Thomas Stockhouse, A.M. Vicor of Beecham in Berkshire. The Second Edition. London; Printed for Stephan Austen; 1742 and 1744.
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The book aims to provide a comprehensive history of the Bible, starting from the beginning of the world and continuing to the establishment of Christianity.
One of the unique features of this book is its focus on answering controversial questions surrounding the Bible. The author also includes dissertations on the most remarkable passages of the Bible and connects the biblical narrative to profane history.
In addition to providing historical and scholarly insights into the Bible, the book is also lavishly illustrated with maps and sculptures. These visual elements help readers better understand the context of the biblical narrative and bring the stories to life. Some include an illustration of the interior of Noah's Ark, the tower of Babel, depictions of Adam and Eve very much in the manner of Michelangelo, and other very attractive fine plates, some folding.
Size: 37.5 x 24 cm each (approx.)
Condition:
Text blocks fairly clean with light toning, and sporadic and minor foxing. Minor scuffing, scratches, rubbing and very minor marks to spines. Tooled label present with some scuffing and cracks. Prominent wear to headcaps and tails. All boards attached with wear to joints and hinges, including small partial breaks and small fragments of backstrip peeling off. Prominent scuffing, some scratches and rubbing to boards. Shelf wear. Dulling to page edges. Some page edges stick out lightly and are now lightly creased (see photo), with a very small number having very small tears. Pen ownership inscription on preliminary in both volumes. Frontispiece loose in volume one. Small tears to the title page in volume one. Pen inscription around the text on page v in volume one. Plate IV loose in volume one with small tear (does not affect illustration). A couple of other loose plates but present. Very small tears to plate V in volume one. Small damp stain to the first few pages of volume two. Partial spine and text block separation at the top of the spine of volume one. Pen inscription on pages 769, 843, and 844 in volume two.
Volume one with 16 plates (including frontis) and volume two with 21 plates.
