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Heiligdommen Godsdiensten, en Gewoontens der Oude Jooden. Johannes Lundius, 2 vol., copper engravings, 1726, Dutch, Rare! - Heiligdommen Godsdiensten, en Gewoontens der Oude Jooden. Johannes Lundius, 2 vol., copper engravings, 1726, Dutch, Rare! Shrines, Religions, and Customs of the Ancient Jews by Johannes Lundius Amsterdam, Printed and distributed in Amsterdam by Nicolaas ten Hoorn and Antoni Schoonenburg. 1st vol. 18 pp., 850 pp. (register -10pp), Complete with title print, portrait, 15 engravings in volume 1 - of which 11 full-page and 4 double-page 2nd vol. (2) 852 (11 register) 8 engravings in volume 2 - all full-page. Both volumes have various text engravings. Original parchment with ribs and stamps, 34 x 22.5 cm. Condition: cover of 1st vol. damaged – wear, soiling, missing part, tears, creasing, tear to spine. Cover of 2nd vol. in better condition – some soiling, creasing. Some pages with foxing to both volumes, several pages with some damping. Total weight: 5540 gr. Heiligdommen Godsdiensten, en Gewoontens der Oude Jooden, Voorgesteldt in eene uytvoerige Verhandeling, van het Levitische Priesterdom. In Vyf Boeken, als Het Eerste, Van den Tabernakel, en desselfs toebehooren. Het Tweede, Van den eersten, en tweeden Tempel, met al desselfs pracht, en omslag. Het Derde, Van de Googe- en andere Priesters, der zelver kleeding, zalving en verrichting. Het Vierde, Van de Leviten, der zelver oorsprong, en dienst. Het Vyfde, Van den Daagelykschen Godsdienst der Oude Hebreen, met der zelver week- maand- en jaar-feesten. Met een naaukeurige aanwyzinge, waar op alles heeft gedoelt, tot groot licht van de H. Schriftuur, en Verklaaringe van zeer veele plaatsen, zoo van den Bybel, als van andere geloofwaardige Joodsche, en Christen Schryveren, doorgaans met cierlyke, en nutte printverbeeldingen Voorzien. Uyt het Hoogduits vertaald, door Isaac le Long, Overgezien, en met aanmerkingen Verrykt, door Gerardus Outhof. Shrines, Religions, and Customs of the Ancient Jews, Presented in an Extensive Treatise, of the Levitical Priesthood. In Five Books, as The First, Of the Tabernacle, and its Appurtenances. The Second, Of the first, and second Temple, with all its splendor and cover. The Third, Of the Googe and other Priests, of their own clothing, anointing and performance. The Fourth, Of the Levites, their origin, and service. The Fifth, From the Daily Religion of the Ancient Hebrews, with its own weekly, monthly and annual festivals. With an accurate indication, where everything has been pointed out, for great illumination of the Holy Scriptures, and Explanations of very many places, such as the Bible, as well as other credible Jewish and Christian writers, usually with beautiful and useful print images. . Translated from High German, by Isaac le Long, Overzichten, en Verrykt with comments, by Gerardus Outhof. Johann Lund (11 September 1638 – 13 September 1686), also known as Johannes Lundius, was a Lutheran pastor and Hebraist. Lund was born in Flensburg on 11 September 1638 to Thomas Lundius, a deacon at St. John's Church. He died on 13 September 1686 in the town of Tønder, Denmark. His works on ancient Israelite religion were published posthumously by his son Thomas Lund.