Description: Illustrations Of Tracts On The Greek-Egyptian Sun-Dial, With Seven Steps, Etc.: Being The Second And Third Series Of Illustrations For Tracts On Christianity In Its Relation To Judaism And Heathenism, Etc. Etc. London: Simpkin & Co., 1870. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to. LXII, 9, [19], [4], [56] p. Modern antique quarter calf over modern marbled boards, decorative gilt spine with gilt title to label. New endpapers. Original blue paper covers, bound-in. Minor soiling to outer margin of title, some very minor foxing to outside margins, overall an excellent copy, clean and crisp, with large margins. Fully illustrated with astrological diagrams and dials, as well as full page illustrated plates, many of them folding, some printed in color. Huge Interior of Great Pyramid folding plate with minor clean tear at very inner margin and last folding plate with minor clean tear to lower outer margin, no affect to either, else all others excellent. A fantastic collection of ancient Egyptian and Greek astrological signs and symbolism. Scarce book. At the time of description we locate only one other copy for sale, and no auction record via Rare Book Hub. First 52 pages are full illustrations, next 9 pages are text only, 19 illustrated pages follow, 4 pages of text only, 56 pages illustrated, amongst these are folding illustrations of dials and diagrams, and single engraved plates. First Edition. Published to accompany Hewson's 'Christianity in its Relation to Judaism and Heathenism: In Three Tracts' (1860), but stands alone as a wonderful work of astrological diagrams with history of ancient Egyptian and Greek sun-dialing. William Hewson (1806-1870), theological writer and curate in the Church of England, graduated with an M.A. at Cambridge in 1833. The Book of Revelation, prophecy and its fulfillment were of particular interest to Hewson and his studies. Lehner: Symbols, Signs & Signets: 219. Cirlot: Dictionary Of Symbols. Catolog of the Astor Library II: 1735. OCLC locates only 14 copies. Sundial. Astrology. Astronomy. Occult. Esoterica. Mysticism. Symbols. Religion. Mythology. Freemasonry. Rosicrucian. Masons. Ancient Egypt. Ancient Greek. Symbolism. Dialling. Illustrated. Prophecy.
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Book Title: Illustrations Of Tracts On The Greek-Egyptian Sun-Dial
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Original Language: English
Publisher: Simpkin & Company
Item Length: 9.25 in.
Edition: First Edition
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1870
Format: Hardcover
Language: Egyptian
Era: 1800s
Item Height: 11.5 in
Author: Hewson, Rev. William
Features: Illustrated
Genre: Ancient Sundials
Topic: Illustration
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Item Width: 1 in
Item Weight: 42 oz.
