Hardcover
1857 · Leipzig
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Leipzig: F. A. Brockhaus, 1857. Zweite Auflage (second edition). Hardcover. vg. 8vo. 84pp. Blind-embossed blue cloth with title in gold on cover, gold decoration and lettering on spine. All gilt edges. Minor age wear on binding. Signed and dated by previous owner's on front free endpaper. Vol.I, second edition of 'Women in the Bible.' Illustrated with full-page steel engravings of Esther, Rebekka, Jephta's daughter, Delila, Eva, Athalia, Pharao's daughter, Rahel, Potiphar's wife, Hagar, the queen of Saba, Susanna, Hanna, the mother of the seven sons, Sara, Judith, Isebel, Abigail, Debora and Ruth. Each plate is protected by a tissue guard and accompanied with appr. 4 pages of text. Text in Gothic script. Two more volumes were published later on. Tight copy in very good condition. (Inventory #: 18776)