{"product_id":"1703-the-history-of-the-old-and-new-testament-sieur-de-royaumont-illustrated-biblical-history","title":"1703 The History of the Old and New Testament, Sieur de Royaumont, Illustrated Biblical History","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOverview:\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe History of the Old and New Testament, Extracted out of Sacred Scripture and Writings of the Fathers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttributed author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicolas Fontaine, Sieur de Royaumont\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Third Edition, Corrected\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication:\u003c\/strong\u003e London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1703\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biblical history, Christianity, theology, Old Testament, New Testament\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Later calf with gilt spine decoration\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdges:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Originally issued with 234 engravings, all removed from this copy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Originally issued with three maps, removed from this copy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Substantially incomplete; binding defective and requiring attention\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn early 1703 English biblical history, The History of the Old and New Testament, Extracted out of Sacred Scripture and Writings of the Fathers, attributed to Nicolas Fontaine, Sieur de Royaumont.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is the Third Edition, Corrected, published in London during the reign of Queen Anne. Rather than a conventional Bible, the work presents the events of the Old and New Testaments chronologically, combining biblical narratives with historical and theological commentary, together with accounts of the lives and travels of the Apostles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe attractive title page is printed in red and black and advertises an impressive series of 234 engraved illustrations (“Sculptures”) and three maps. Unfortunately, these illustrations and maps were removed from this copy at some point in its history, and the volume is therefore substantially incomplete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBound in later calf with gilt decoration and lettering to the spine and striking red-coloured page edges. The binding is worn, with the front board substantially separated and requiring attention. The title page has undergone historic paper repairs, with further age-related wear, toning, staining and occasional repairs throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDespite its incomplete state, an interesting and affordable example of an early 18th-century English biblical history, now over 320 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight - 800g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight - 22.3cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth - 18.3cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness - 4.3cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54960180625747,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/IMG_9181.jpg?v=1789558446","url":"https:\/\/www.momorarebooks.co.uk\/products\/1703-the-history-of-the-old-and-new-testament-sieur-de-royaumont-illustrated-biblical-history","provider":"Momo Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}