Hè palaia Diathekè or Vetus Testamentum Ex Versione Septuaginta Interpretum - 1709

Old Testament in Greek in a original vellum price binding with gold stamped coat of arms of Den Haag

Vetus Testamentum Ex Versione Septuaginta Interpretum, Secundum Exemplar Vaticanum Rome Editum, Accuratissime Denuo Recognitum, Una Cum Scholiis Ejusdem Editionis, Variis MStorum Codicum Veterumque Exemplarium Lectionibus, Nec Non Fragmentis Versionum Aquilae, Symmachi & Theodotionis

Edited by Lambertus Bos

Published by Franciscus Halma, Franequerae, A.D. 1709 (Franeker a university town in Frisia Netherlands)

Preface with 42 pages ( xlii) +, 1326 pages, red and black printed title page in Greek and Latin, illustrated with 6 folding black and white plates, most of which are maps [including world map], prologue in both Latin and Greek, main section of text all in Greek overall a nice copy in good condition , Full vellum, gilt rules front and rear, 5 raised bands on spine blindstamped coat of arms of Hageae Comitus (Den Haag in the netherlands) , quarto, 24.5 x 21 cms.

Illustrations (copperengravings)
1)Frontispice copperengraving by G van der Gouwen.
2) Map of the holy land (Terrae Canaan) double page.
3) World map by J.Moxon, hydrographum ( an English cartographer 1627-1691) on a double page
4) Tabernacle with holy ark and menora in the dessert. (double page)
5) Terra Sancta (Holy land) by Bonfrerio s.j. , folding map on 4 pages together 63,5 x 23,5 cm.
6) City of Jerusalem (Vera Hierosolymae veteris imago) on double page.

Condition: Overall very good.

Some minimal damages like some spots on first wrapper.
Page with dedication is removed for privacy reasons by previous owner.
Some dirt and stains due to agiing on vellum binding.

Attractive copy because of rare world map, special binding and Franeker edition.

Dimensions: 24,5 x 21 x 8 cm.

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More inforemation about the world map by J.Moxon..

CREATOR: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
IMPRINT: [London]
DATE CREATED: [1671]
TYPE OF RESOURCE: Cartographic GENRE: Map Digital maps Early maps
MAP DATA: [ca. 1: 60,000,000] ; (W 180° --E 180°/N 85° --S 85°)
STATE 2: With Pennsylvania marked and labeled as 57. New Spain is noted on the mainland as 61. List of numbered locations includes: Europa, 1-25 and xxx; Asia, 26-44 and xx; Africa, 45-55 and x; and America, 56-78. Issued in: The Book of common prayer / Printed by Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcombe. -- London, 1711.
REFERENCES: Shirley 457 (Plate 339); Clancy BXIII, 106.
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY: By J. Moxon, Hydrographer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty.
PUBLICATIONS: Issued in: Sacred Geographie, or, Scriptural Mapps... . London, 1671.
NOTE: California with a flat northern coast and with a large area jutting off the top left-hand side of the island. The island is named but has no place names. Dedication: To the most Reverend Father in God Gilbert Lord Arch Bishop of Canterbury. His Grace Primate of all England and Metropolitan This Map is humbly Dedicated by Joseph Moxon.