Lot 92
A Companion to the Holy Bible by Edward Wells – London, 1808 – Engraved Maps and Illustrations
A companion to the Holy Bible; the subject sacred geography. London: Printed by W. Stratford for C. [Charles] Taylor, 1804 [i.e., 1808]. English.
A work of Biblical geography, seeking to trace the location of various places mentioned in the scriptures – a revised and enlarged edition of the work by British theologian and geographer Edward Wells (1667-1727), based on accounts by various scholars and travelers.
Illustrated with 44 engraved plates: 13 maps (two maps of Asia, two maps of Europe, two maps of Africa, and seven maps of Palestine, presenting the land over different periods) and 31 illustrations (the pyramids and great Sphinx of Gizeh, the river Ganges, as well as ancient coins and medals).
The book includes a detailed index of Biblical words, names, place names and terms, and an index of plates.
IV, VIII, 164,104, [192 (B4-Z4, 2A4-2B4)] pp. + [44] engraved plates. 26.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including some dark stains. Bookplate to inside front board. Gilt leather binding, worn and slightly rubbed.
