THE OLD JEWISH HOLY HUMMER. By JOHANNEM LUNDIUM. Published by Gottfried Liebernickel Hamburg, 1704.
A comprehensive and thick study with 35 impressive Jewish engraving tablets on the subject of Jewish customs, The jewish temple [several engravings from different angles], Temple vessels, tefillin, and more. By the theologian Johannem Lundium. In each chapter the first letter in an impressive design. Before the title page is an engraving of the author portrait, and next to it is an engraving depicting the ancient priests. The title page of the book printed mostly in red ink.
The book deals with the Tabernacle, and the two temples, the temple vessels, Jewish architecture and sacred objects, the Menorah, the altars, coins and medals, the costume of the priests, numerology, and various punishments including crucifixion and flogging. Also within the text there are other small illustrations such as: Shofar horns, measuring tools, etc. At the end of the book are some useful indexes for words in Greek or Hebrew that appear in the body of the text.
Most of the engravings are over an entire page. Some larger - over two pages.
1090, [140] p. 34 cm. Antique parchment cover. condition good - very good.
