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George, Lord Bishop of Norwich - A Commentary on the Book of Psalms in Which Their Literal or Historical Sense, As They Relate to King David and the People of Israel, Is Illustrated; and Their Application to Messiah, to the Church, and to Individuals As Members Therefor, Is Pointed out: With a View to Render the Use of the Psalter Pleasing and Profitable to All Orders and Degrees and Christians

Title: A Commentary on the Book of Psalms in Which Their Literal or Historical Sense, As They Relate to King David and the People of Israel, Is Illustrated; and Their Application to Messiah, to the Church, and to Individuals As Members Therefor, Is Pointed out: With a View to Render the Use of the Psalter Pleasing and Profitable to All Orders and Degrees and Christians
Description: London, Printed for J. Cooke , 1794. Leather. A scarce edition of this religious work bound in a charming tree calf binding. The fifth edition. Complete in two volumes.Bishop George Horne was an English churchman, academic, writer and Fellow of Magdalen College. King George III appointed Horne to Dean of Canterbury, a position he help until 1781. Horne was a prolific ecclesiastical author, writing a series of religious texts, of which A Commentary on the Book of Psalms was one of his earliest. In this work Horne reflects upon how the Psalms interact with each other, The Old Testament and The Bible as a whole. The Psalms are a Old Testament Book of one hundred and fifty Psalms, divided into five sections. In full tree calf bindings with gilt detail to the spine. Externally smart with rubbing to the extremities and the head of the spine resulting in some slight loss to the leather at the head and tail of the spines. Joints starting but firm. A few light marks to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just some marginal age-toning and the odd spot. Ink inscription for 'Marie Anne Whittaker' to title page on each volume. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: Psalms King David Religious Commentary King David None

Price: GBP 325.00 = appr. US$ 464.10 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 605K8

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