1790 Johann Gottfried Eichhorn Einleitung Alte Testament Vol III Hebrew Bible

An original 1790 third volume of Johann Gottfried Eichhorn's important Einleitung ins Alte Testament (Introduction to the Old Testament).

Dritter Theil – Zweyte vermehrte und verbesserte Ausgabe
(Third Volume – Second Enlarged and Improved Edition)

Published at Reutlingen by Johannes Grözinger, 1790.

Johann Gottfried Eichhorn (1752–1827) was an influential German biblical scholar whose Einleitung ins Alte Testament became an important work in the development of historical and textual criticism of the Old Testament. By the 1790s it had become a significant reference work in the emerging field of critical biblical scholarship.

Volume III deals principally with the Prophets and later books of the Old Testament, including Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Jonah, Daniel, Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Songs, Lamentations and Ecclesiastes. The text contains numerous passages and references printed in Hebrew alongside the German text. The bibliographical collation records 580 numbered pages followed by three indexes

A particularly interesting feature of this copy is its historic institutional provenance. It bears the library label of the General Theological Seminary Library, Chelsea Square, New York, stating that it was presented by the Society for Promoting Religion and Learning. Historic library/catalogue markings are also present.

Bound in plain light-coloured boards with attractive red-stained page edges.

Please note: this listing is for Volume III only. It was originally one volume of a three-volume work.

The light-coloured binding shows age-related marking, rubbing, creasing and wear, particularly around the corners and extremities. Red-stained page edges remain attractive with some rubbing and marking. Pages show expected age toning, occasional spotting, staining and handling marks. Historic General Theological Seminary library label, stamps, shelf markings and catalogue material are present for provenance. Binding has become partly detached from the spine and will need attention. Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.