1682 John Lightfoot — Years XXXVIII–XLV, 34-Leaf Folio Unit

1682 John Lightfoot Large Folio Unit — Years XXXVIII–XLV (38–45 AD)

Complete 34-Leaf Historical Unit with Multiple Sections and Original “FINIS”

ITEM OVERVIEW

Author: John Lightfoot, D.D. (1602–1675)

Work: The Christian, Jewish, and Roman History of the Years of CHRIST XXXVIII through XLV

Source Volume: The Works of the Reverend and Learned John Lightfoot, D.D.

Edition: First Edition

Publication Year: 1682

Place of Publication: London

Printers: W.R. for Robert Scott, Thomas Basset, John Wright, and Richard Chiswell

Format: Large Folio / Imperial Folio

Approximate Leaf Size: 9½ × 14¾ inches

Extent: 34 physical folio leaves / 68 pages

Text: Pages 823–889

Conclusion: Original printed “FINIS” at page 889

A SUBSTANTIAL 1682 LIGHTFOOT HISTORICAL UNIT

Presented here is a substantial original 1682 first-edition large-folio section from the works of John Lightfoot, covering his Christian, Jewish, and Roman History for the Years of Christ XXXVIII through XLV (38–45 AD).

This is a particularly substantial unit, comprising 34 physical folio leaves, or approximately 68 pages, and containing several distinct historical sections within the larger chronological sequence.

The text follows the developing history of the early Christian period alongside contemporary Jewish and Roman events, reflecting Lightfoot's characteristic effort to place the New Testament narrative within its broader historical setting.

The unit extends from page 823 through page 889, concluding with the original printed “FINIS” at the end of the historical sequence.

HISTORICAL AND TYPOGRAPHICAL FEATURES

The section contains multiple dedicated title and division pages, including distinctive double-bordered title layouts associated with the individual chronological sections.

Among the internal divisions are:

Year XXXVIII

Year XXXIX

Year XLIV

PART II: The Jewish Story

PART III: The Roman Story

The pages feature substantial seventeenth-century typography, scriptural references in the margins, and traditional printer's catchwords.

The text is printed on strong handmade rag paper characteristic of the period, with the bold black type remaining clear and highly legible.

The final page, page 889, carries the original decorative “FINIS”, providing a formal conclusion to this substantial historical unit.

HISTORICAL CONTENT

Lightfoot's chronology brings together biblical, Jewish, and Roman historical material in an effort to reconstruct the setting surrounding the early Christian era.

The Years XXXVIII–XLV encompass an important period of the first century, including developments during the later years of Tiberius, the rise and fall of Caligula, and the beginning of the reign of Claudius.

Lightfoot draws upon biblical passages alongside Jewish and classical historical sources, creating a work of considerable interest to collectors of early biblical scholarship, Reformation and post-Reformation history, early Christian studies, and seventeenth-century printing.

CONDITION

Overall Condition: Very Good for an early large-folio historical text unit.

The main text remains together as a substantial intact section. A separate two-leaf section containing pages 827–830 is detached from the main body but remains conjoined as a unit.

All leaves are approximately 9½ × 14¾ inches.

The handmade rag paper remains generally strong and stable, with crisp impressions and dark, legible typography.

Observed condition details include:

Small clean tear extending inward from the top margin edge of page 835.

Small loss from the blank lower margin/corner area of page 873.

Small localized hole near the outer text border of page 888.

A few minor dog-ear creases at upper or lower corners.

Generalized light age staining and handling dust, primarily within the outer blank margins.

Scattered light foxing spots on some leaves.

No observed modern annotations, ink stamps, underlining, or highlighting.

The noted tears, losses, and hole do not extend into the printed text.

A REMARKABLE COLLECTOR'S UNIT

This is an unusually substantial surviving section of the 1682 first-edition Lightfoot printing, representing a continuous historical sequence across 34 physical folio leaves and concluding with its original seventeenth-century “FINIS.”

Rather than a single isolated leaf or short excerpt, this offering preserves a meaningful portion of Lightfoot's historical work in its original large-folio format.

For collectors of antiquarian books, biblical history, early Christian scholarship, Jewish and Roman history, or seventeenth-century English printing, this substantial unit provides an opportunity to own an authentic portion of Lightfoot's celebrated historical scholarship.

The condition notes above reflect observations made during examination; the accompanying photographs provide the collector with the opportunity to conduct their own assessment of the material.

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Collection Reference: AS- 1057

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