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1866 The History of the Jews From the Earliest Period Down to Modern Times
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Leather Binding, Signed Binding
Complete in three volumes.
In a signed binding by Mudie.
'History of the Jews' is a thorough and comprehensive history of the Judaic people. The work documents their history from the earliest period to modern days, which was the nineteenth century upon the publication of this work.
Written by Henry Hart Milman. Milman was a historian and ecclesiastic, who was the professor of poetry at Oxford as well as later being the Dean of St Paul's.
This work was the first by an English clergyman which treated Jews as an Oriental tribe, and recognised various aspects in their religion.
Bookplate of O. J. Trinder to the front pastedowns.
Condition
In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Minor rubbing to the boards and spines, resulting in a small amount of loss of leather. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities, with a small amount of lifting to the head of the spines of Volumes II and III. Light surface crack to the spine of Volume II. Small amount of lifting to the rear joint of Volume I. Front hinge of Volume I is strained but remains firm, rear hinge is starting but firm. Hinges of Volumes II and III are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with a few light spots.
Very Good
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