The Old and New Testament Connected. In the History of the Jews, and Neighbouring Nations; from the Declension of the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah, to the Time of Christ. To which is prefixed, The Life of the Author, containing some letters which he wrote in defence and illustration of certain parts of his connexions. The whole illustrated with maps and plates ( Two volumes ).
New York, NY: Harper and Brothers, Publishers, 1852. Fifteenth American, from the Twentieth London Edition. Hardcovers. Octavo. Two volumes (complete). Volume I: 436pp & Volume II: 462pp. Professionally bound in modern black cloth gilt lettering to the spines, fresh endpapers, fold-out maps of Palestine; Scythia (Crimea); Greece; & Egypt, fold out floor plan of the Temple of Jerusalem, chronological table, index. Contents are: The Life of the Author, containing some letters which he wrote in defence and illustration of certain parts of his connexions; Annals from the declension of the kingdoms of Israel & Judah to the time of Christ. Part I, i. From beginning of the kingdoms of Assyria and Babylon to death of Xerxes, 747-465 BC (Julian 3967-4249) - Book 1. from Jotham and Ahaz to destruction of Jerusalem under Nebuchadnezzar; 2. from the Babylonian exile to death of Darius; 3. from end of captivity and return of the Jews under Cyrus of Persia to dedication of the Second Temple; 4. From enforcement of Samaritan tribute to death of Xerxes, Part I, ii. from Queen Esther to completion of Hebrew Bible by Ezra, 464-292 BC (Julian 4250-4422) - Book 5. from succession of Artaxerxes (Ahasuerus) and hanging of Haman to revolt of Megabyzus; 6. from rebuilding walls of Jerusalem by Nehemiah to end of first seven weeks of Daniel; 7. from temple on Mount Gerizim to Alexander's conquest of Tyre and Egypt; 8. from subduing Medes to death of Simon the Just -- Part II, i. the Ptolemaic era and the Maccabaean revolt, 291-108 BC (Julian 4423-4606) - book 1. Ptolemy Soter, the Tannaim; 2. Antiochus Soter to Seleucus Philopator; 3. Antiochus Epiphanes and persecution of Jews; 4. rise of Judas to murder of Simon Maccabaeus; 5. reign of John Hyrcanus -- Part II, ii. from the Herodian era to the Roman occupation and crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, 107 BC-33 AD (Julian 4607-4746) - book 6. Aristobulus and Alexandra; 7. rise of Julius Caesar, from Hyrcanus to rise of Herod; 8. From defeat of Antony and Cleopatra to rebuilding of Samaria (Sebaste); 9. Caesar Augustus to Tiberius: building of Herodian Temple to installation of Caiphas and Pontius Pilate and beginning of the Christian dispensation. Chronological tables. Light rubbing to cloth, pages a bit toned with scattered foxing throughout. Still a tight unmarked complete set - thus near VG condition. Two volume set - additional shipping may be required. Item #23080
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