H.H. Milman – History of the Jews – 1868

Attractive three-volume Victorian edition of Henry Hart Milman's important History of the Jews, published in London by William Tegg in 1868.The work traces Jewish history from Biblical antiquity through the destruction of Jerusalem and the subsequent history of the Jewish people. Milman's approach was notable in the 19th century for treating Jewish and Biblical history from a historical as well as a theological perspective.The three volumes are preserved in their uniform original decorated publisher's cloth bindings, with elaborate black ornamentation to the boards and spines and gilt lettering.The set is richly illustrated and contains four large folding maps and plans, including:Map of Palestine, to illustrate the Jewish HistoryCanaan, divided among the TribesPlan of JerusalemGround Plan of the Temple of JerusalemAlso present is a genealogical table, together with numerous wood-engraved illustrations throughout the text, including representations of the Tabernacle, the Ark and Mercy Seat, Jewish priests and the Judaea Capta coin type.The folding maps and plans are particularly attractive and retain considerable detail.Condition:Good antiquarian condition. The original publisher's bindings show age and wear, particularly at the heads and tails of the spines, with rubbing, fraying and some loss of cloth. Corners and edges show further wear. The decorative black designs and... lees verder bij Catawiki