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SELLER,, Abednego (1646?--1705)
The antiquities of Palmyra. Containing the history of the city, from its foundation to the present time. With an appendix of critical observations ... And a commentary on the inscriptions lately found there.
London (Place), printed for S. Smith and B. Walford, printers to the Royal Society,, 1696.
[48], 382, [2] p., [2] fold. pl. ; 19.3 cm. (8º)

With a dedication to the Royal Society signed 'AB. Sellerus' = Abednego Seller. The appendix has a divisional title-leaf reading 'The Appendix: Or, Critical Observations Upon the Names of Palmyra and Tadmur; And The Inhabitants, Their Offices and Religion. Together with an Account of Vaballathus and Longinus: And A Commentary on the Inscriptions.' Wing S2448; ESTC r2998.

Copy Notes Bought from Thomas Boone for 3s. on 5 July 1815. (Spiers Box). Inscribed in ink on front pastedown-endpaper R/C and -3-, and in pencil on front free-endpaper F.11. The top corner of the front free-endpaper excised as if to remove an ownership inscription.

Binding C18th Cambridge style blind-panelled calf, blind triple-rule spine panels.

Reference Number 3283

Additional Names T.$Boone


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