Three works bound together – two works by Puritan theologian Thomas Goodwin (Godwyn; 1600-1680), one dealing with Jewish customs and the other with Roman history; and one work by English theologians Francis Rous and Zachary Bogan on the history of ancient Athens. Oxford and London, 1631, 1638 and 1667. English.
1. Romanae historiae anthologia... An English exposition of the Roman antiquities, wherein many Roman and English offices are parralleld, and divers obscure phrases explained, by Thomas Godwyn. Oxford: Leonard Lichfield for Henry Crypps Press, 1638.
[6], 6, 277, [23] pp.
2. Moses and Aaron. Civil and Ecclesiastical Rites, Used by the Ancient Hebrews... Herein likewise is shewed what customes the Hebrewes borrowed from heathen people: and that many heathenish customes, originally have beene unwarrantable imitations of the Hebrewes, by Thomas Godwyn. London: John Haviland Press, 1631.
[8], 300, [12] pp. Mispagination.
3. Archaeologiae Attice… Seven Books of the Attick Antiquities, by Francis Rous and Zachary Bogan. Oxford: William Hall for John Adams Press, 1667.
[21], 374, [10] pp.
Volume: 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears to edges of some leaves, not affecting text. Some leaves slightly loose. Some leaves trimmed at the edges (slightly affecting text). Notations on endpapers (ink). Bookplate on inside front board. Two new endpapers. Leather-covered binding, slightly worn. Damaged spine, reinforced with tape.