Hammond, Paraphrases and Annotation on the New Testament, 1702
Paraphrase and Annotations Upon all the Books of The New Testament, Briefly Explaining all the Difficult Places thereof. The Seventh Edition Corrected and Enlarged. By H. Hammond, D. D. London: Printed for John Nicholson, at the King’s-Arms in Little Britain; Tho. Newborough, at the Golden Ball in St. Paul’s Church-yard; and Benj. Tooke, at the Middle Temple Gate, in Fleetstreet. MDCCII (1702).
Folio in Cambridge binding. Later rebacked. Front joint cracked but board holding, and both hinges strong. Raised bands, gilt, and title label on spine. Leather scuffed and scratched. Corners bumped and chipped. Later end papers. Paper repairs to title page. Marginal tear, wtih loss, to pp VII/VIII of prelims, partially involving right edge of text. Half sheet of handwritten verse (unfamiliar to us, but in an early hand) loose inside. Mild toning and rare marginal smudges, but overall, essentially clean, bright, and tight throughout. Set in single column. Includes 20 pages of tables in Greek and English following the annotations.
Henry Hammond was a prolific author but probably best known for the book offered here. Born in 1605 (died 1660) was appointed President of Magdalen College, Oxford in 1643. He published his Paraphrases in 1653. It went through numerous editions in English and Latin (the Latin, in our experience, being far more common on the market today). His doctrine was Arminian, and his commentary on Revelation is still studied for its preterist views.
Ffep, title (2) viii, 841 (19) rfep.
