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Lot 497:
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A Short History of the Israelites : With an account of their manners, customs, laws, polity and religion. Being an useful Introduction to the Reading of the Old Testament. Translated from the French of Abbe Fleury, Author of the Ecclesiastical History, by Ellis Farneworth, M.A. Witten by Claude Fleury. Printed in London for J. Whiston 1756. 1st Edition. Original Publishers hardback with marbled boards and half leather. At some point in the books life a new Leather Spine was added. Its still in fair condition. A very old book! Pages have very little foxing but there are ancient ink marks shown in photo of the title page. Considerable shelf wear to boards. All pages are intact. 240 pgs 8 3/4" by 5 1/8"
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