Author: HAWEIS, THOMAS; SCOTT, R [ENGRAVER]
Title: The Evangelical Expositor; or, a Commentary on the Holy Bible, Wherein the Sacred Text of the Old and New Testaments Is Inserted at Large, the Sense Explained, and the More Difficult Passages Elucidated... 2 Volume Set
Description: Glasgow: Edward Khull & Co, W Sommerville, A Fullarton, J Blackie & Co, 1818. Reprint. Brown hardback leather covers. 240mm x 260mm (9" x 10"). vol 1:726pp; vol 2: 672pp;78pp. Engraved portrait frontis and decorative title page; also 20 plates [embellished with elegant engravings and atlas of sacred geography]... with Practical Observations for the use of Families and Private Christians of every denomination. Embellished with elegant engravings. 'Robert Watson 1822' label on ep of both volumes. Thomas Hawies was Rector of Aldwinkle, Northamptonshire. Plates - Vol 1: The Finding of Moses; Mount Horeb etc; Moses reared up the tabernacle; Map of the Holy Land; Camp of the Israelites; Sampson slaying the lion; Saul presenting his daughters to David; Saul and the witch of Endor; Map of the Empire of Solomon; Exact representation of Solomons Temple; The Disobedient Prophet; Job reproved by his friends; David. Vol2: Daniel interpreting the writing on the wall; Daniel [Old Testament end page 301 2nd vol]; Title page New Testament (The Gospels): The Resurrection of Christ; The Miraculous Draught; Christ healing the blind; The Lame Man healed; [Revelation ends page 672] Psalms and Hymns.. G: in good condition. Rubbed and scuffed covers with significant wear. Joints cracking - front hinge of vol 2 partially detached. Loss to spines. Strengthened with cloth tape on inner hinges. Pages browning and rubbed. Some pages with close tears. Some occasional foxing. Clear and readable text .

Keywords: Religion Reference 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian


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