Shelfmark
Fl.2.01
Author
Title
A Pisgah-sight of Palestine and the confines thereof, with the history of the Old and New Testament acted thereon. By Thomas Fuller B.D.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by J. F. for John Williams at the signe of the Crown in Pauls Church-Yard., MDCL. [1650]
Physical description
[8], 24, 29-48 p., leaves 49-50, pp. 55-67, [1], 73-86, 91-98, 103-116, 121-134, 139-152, 157-166, 171-178, 183-202, 207-222, 227-236, 241-262, 267-288, 293-308, 313-350, 355-374, 379-392 p., 393-395 leaves, p. 397, [1], 397-404, 409-439, [1], p. 434, [1], 38, 43-60, 65-72, 77-92, 97-118, 123-143, 136-137, 146-202, [18] p., [30] leaves of plates (27 double, 1 double folded) : ill., maps, plans ; 35 cm. (fol.)
Note
Thomas Fuller was a respected English clergyman who wrote commercially successful books on history and geography of the Holy Land. His Pisgah-Sight of Palestine is a geographical description of the Holy Land with special reference to Biblical history. For over two centuries it was considered the finest collection of maps and descriptions of the area. The work appeared with 30 double-page copper plates, an expensive method of illustration. Fuller financed the book by dividing it into sections and finding sponsors for each one. This was a precursor to the practice of publishing by subscription. To acknowledge the patrons, all maps contained decorative cartouches with the sponsor's coat of arms and a dedication to him that was signed with the initials, "T.F."
Note
Text continuous despite anomalies in pagination (mostly corresponding to placement of plates).
Note
Signatures: A-F⁴ G⁶ H-Z⁴ Aa-Hh⁴ Ii⁶ Kk-Rr⁴ Ss⁶ Tt-Xx⁴ Yy⁶ Zz² Aaa-Zzz⁴ Aaaa-Bbbb⁴.
Note
With additional engraved title page (plate) signed: F. Clein inv.' and with imprint: 'Printed by M.F. for Iohn Williams at ye Crowne in St. Paules Churchyard. Hugoni Forth mercatori Londinsensi.'
Note
Title page proper and text enclosed within a double line border; woodcut crown on title page proper; woodcut head- and tail-pieces; initials and printed marginalia.
Note
Errata: p. [17] (final count).
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), F2455
Citation/references note
ESTC, R18096
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. 18th-century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Ms. inscription on front free-endpaper: "Kings College/ Edward Waddington Decemb 23 1695".
Binding
17th-century dark brown calf; border of blind double fillets with additional double fillet parallel to spine; six raised bands; red leather spine label.
Copy-specific note
Previously: Ag.3.16, Ao.1.23.
Subject
Subject
Bible Early works to 1800.
Subject
Bible History of Biblical events.
Subject
Bible Geography Early works to 1800.
Subject
Jews Early works to 1800.
Subject
Jews History.
Subject
Jerusalem Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Subject
Palestine Historical geography Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Williams, John, ? - d. 1683 publisher.
Added entry--name
Miltoun, Francis printer.
Added entry--name
Cleyn, Franz, 1590? - 1658 engraver.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B38603