1682 John Lightfoot ERUBHIN – Complete Folio Tract
1682 John Lightfoot ERUBHIN – Complete Folio Tract with FINIS
ITEM OVERVIEW
Author: John Lightfoot, D.D. (1602–1675)
Title: ERUBHIN, or Miscellanies Christian and Judaical, Penned for Recreation at Vacant Hours
Source Volume: The Works of the Reverend and Learned John Lightfoot, D.D.
Imprint Date: 1682, subject to verification against the original title page
Place of Publication: London, England
Printers and Publishers: Printed by W.R. for Robert Scott, Thomas Basset, John Wright, and Richard Chiswell
Format: Large folio
Approximate Leaf Dimensions: 9½ × 14¾ inches
Extent: 23 leaves
Pagination: From page 991 through page 1031, concluding with “FINIS.”
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Offered here is an original seventeenth-century folio section containing John Lightfoot’s ERUBHIN, or Miscellanies Christian and Judaical, Penned for Recreation at Vacant Hours. This substantial textual unit preserves the tract from its dedicated title page through its concluding “FINIS” page.
John Lightfoot was a distinguished English theologian and Hebraist whose scholarship explored Jewish religious traditions, biblical interpretation, and the historical context of early Christianity. His writings remain of interest to collectors of antiquarian theology, biblical scholarship, and early English printing.
Although separated from the larger collected volume, this section preserves the complete tract as a distinct historical textual unit, retaining its original printed text, title page, and conclusion.
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL AND TYPOGRAPHICAL FEATURES
- Architectural title page: Dedicated title page featuring an ornamental double-bordered frame.
- Concluding “FINIS” page: Distinctive typographical arrangement marking the end of the tract.
- Original letterpress: Early modern English typography incorporating Hebrew and Greek characters.
- Marginal references: Original side-column citations and printed catchwords where present.
- Large-folio format: Substantial leaves measuring approximately 9½ × 14¾ inches.
- Historical paper: Original period paper displaying the character and patina of a seventeenth-century printed work.
The complete textual extent, distinctive title page, and terminal “FINIS” make this section an interesting example of early English theological literature.
CONDITION:
Overall Condition: Good historical condition, with visible age-related wear, staining, and several loose or detached leaves.
Structure and Completeness: A substantial conjoined section accompanied by several individual leaves that are loose or detached from the main block. The tract is represented as complete from its title page through its concluding “FINIS” page. It is no longer preserved in its original complete-volume binding.
Paper and Printing: Original period paper with generally legible printing and visible historical patina.
Handling Wear: A few leaves exhibit minor dog-ear creases affecting the marginal corners.
Staining and Foxing: Generalized light age-staining and handling dust appear along the outer margins. Scattered stains and isolated foxing spots are present. A historic moisture tide mark crosses the upper corners of several leaves. These marks remain visible.
Annotations and Markings: No modern annotations, underlining, reader highlighting, or ink stamps have been observed.
Condition Disclosure: This original historical printed section includes several loose or detached leaves and visible age-related staining. It is offered as a complete tract, not as a complete bound copy of Lightfoot’s collected works. Please examine all photographs carefully to assess the condition of individual leaves.
HISTORICAL INTEREST
This work reflects the scholarly tradition of seventeenth-century England and John Lightfoot’s engagement with Jewish religious traditions, Hebrew learning, and theological interpretation.
For collectors of antiquarian religious books, early English printing, and the history of biblical studies, this substantial section preserves a complete tract in its original historical printed form.
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Collection Reference: AS-1058
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