1661 ISAAC VOSSIUS. On the Interpretation of the Pentateuch. Early Critical Scholarship. Manuscript a few points consolidated on

a few points consolidated on the spine and a tear below the label

The choice of Syracuse turned out to be propitious

I remember the Chiefs by my hatchet laid low

and tens of thousands held vigils in his honor

Very scarce first edition of an important collection of sermons by mentee of Jonathan Edwards and significant Great Awakening figure

1661 ISAAC VOSSIUS. On the Interpretation of the Pentateuch. Early Critical Scholarship. Manuscript a few points consolidated onA very attractive 17th century vellum bound edition of Isaac Vossius' important commentary on the Septuagint. One of the most academically connected Christian scholars of the era, he was friends with Hugo Grotius and James Ussher. With the 17th century rise of deism, there were several apologetic responses. As now, some chose to double down on what could drift toward hyper literalism. Others chose to open to limiting and fresh views of the nature of