1878 Sacred Biography & History Antiquarian Book Palestine Jerusalem Nineveh 1st

1878 Sacred Biography & History Antiquarian Book Palestine Jerusalem Nineveh 1st

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1878 Sacred Biography & History Antiquarian Book Palestine Jerusalem Nineveh 1st

Sacred Biography and History, Containing Descriptions of Palestine , Ancient & Modern; Lives of the Patriarchs, Kings & Prophets, Christ & the Apostles, & Sketches of the Ruins of the Celebrated Cities of Palmyra, Ninevah, Jerusalem, and others mentioned in the Sacred Writings Complied by Osmond Tiffany ; to which is added A Clear & Concise Account of the Late Explorations and Discoveries in Jerusalem and the Holy Land, True Site of Sinai and the Demoniacs and Swine, Great Cities of Bashan, Route of the Israelites, etc. by Rev. J.W. Harding; Indexed and Arranged by Rev. Wm. Manche
Published by J.W. Lyon & Co: Guelph, Ont. 1878 1st Edition

"Osmond Tiffany (1823-1895) was a Baltimore merchant and occasional author who contributed to the Atlantic Monthly and the Knickerbocker Magazine."

Light wear to covers with heavy fading to the outer spine as shown. Includes 15 black & white plates with tissue guards + frontis + folding coloured map (note there is a tear in the coloured map as shown). Inside hinges split however binding is excellent with no loose pages. Some light foxing present interspersed with predominantly clean pages. Contemporary inscription at front of book and the odd page with light pencil marks. A nice copy of a desirable 1st edition in good condition overall. Please study photos carefully to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos and answer any queries on request.


Size 24.5cm x 17.5cm x 6cm - 750 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Illustrated", "Gilt Edged", "Elaborate Tooled & Decorated Bindings", "Folding Coloured Map"]
Region: Middle East
Subject: Religion & Spirituality
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear to covers with heavy fading to the outer spine as shown. Includes 15 black & white plates with tissue guards + frontis + folding coloured map (note there is a tear in the coloured map as shown). Inside hinges split however binding is excellent with no loose pages. Some light foxing present interspersed with predominantly clean pages. Contemporary inscription at front of book and the odd page with light pencil marks. A nice copy of a desirable 1st edition in good condition overall. Please study photos carefully to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos and answer any queries on request.
Language: English
Author: Osmond Tiffany
Publisher: J.W. Lyon & Co: Guelph, Ont.
Year Printed: 1878
Sub-subject: The Holy Land