REDUCED FROM $3,500 TO $2,495 GIANT CLEARANCE SALE!!! EVERYTHING MUST GO!   SEE MY OTHER ITEMS OR YOULL BE SORRY! CLICK BELOW, SOME ARE ENDING SOON! http://stores.ebay.com/THE-WORD-Antiquarian-Books     THE ONLY ONE LISTED FOR SALE IN THE WORLD! ANCIENT 1687 PRINTING OF THE PASSION OF CHRIST, A TRAGEDY, OR, PLAY IN 5 ACTS! FROM THE TRANSLATION OF HUGO GROTIUS! BOUND WITH: "THE PASSION OF JOSEPH, IN FIVE ACTS" and Also Bound with: "GROTIUS ORATION TO HIS FATHER"   1687 [First Book] "CHRIST'S PASSION. A TRAGEDY WITH ANNOTATIONS" By George Sandys. London: Printed By J.R. for T. Basset, 1687. Second English Edition. Octavo (8vo) measuring 6 ¼" x 4 1/8" Bound in late 1700s? Three quarter Calf Leather with Marbled boards. Two Volumes bound in one. Bound with "The Passion of Joseph, in Five Acts" and also Bound with: "Grotius Oration to his Father." THE FIRST BOOK, OR, THE PASSION OF CHRIST A TRAGEDY, OR, PLAY IN FIVE ACTS has an Engraved Frontispiece of the Cross with Spear, Sponge on a stick, Dice on Christ's Robe, 30 Pieces of Silver spilling out of a bag, A Cock Crowing and a Skull. The Title Page Dated 1687 is Present and Intact!!! THE PASSION OF CHRIST A TRAGEDY is 107 Printed Pages (COMPLETE) pp [14], 107, [5, advertisments]: [20], 102, [2], [1, errata], [24]. although the Title states "with sculptures" the British Library Holding has no plates nor does this one meaning they were probably never issued. With All Preliminary Leaves Present plus an additional 5 page advertisement of books printed and sold by Thomas Basset. Multiple blank leaves bound in front and rear of book! THE PASSION OF CHRIST, A PLAY IN FIVE ACTS PRINTED IN 1687!!! THE RAREST OF THE RARE! AND THE ONLY ONE LISTED FOR SALE IN THE WORLD!!! [Second Book] "THE PASSION OF JOSEPH" A Play in five Acts. First English Edition. Translated out of the Latine verse and Prose. With Epitaphs etc By F.G.There are 9 original epitaphs by Goldsmith, including 'On my own two Sons' beginning 'Light sorrows speak, a Parents griefe is dumb.' Francis Goldsmith [1613-1655] was an Oxford scholar who later devoted much time to translating Grotius. Bound and Separated from the First book by a number of Blank leaves, the second book is lacking its title page but has the Title Page to the second part Intact and Present. Sophompaneas, or, Joseph was first translated by Francis Goldsmith in 1652 from the work of Hugo Grotius. The Book contains 102 printed pages with 20 printed pages of Preliminaries and a 2 page poem at the end entitled: "Somnium Dramaticum Synesii Junioris, Cognomento Chirosophi" In English. SECOND PART, OR "HUGO GROTIUS HIS CONSOLATORY ORATION TO HIS FATHER" with Epitaphs. Title Page Intact and Present, having approx. 20 printed pages. (100% COMPLETE)   TERMS: PAYPAL, OR CONTACT ME FOR EXPENSIVE ITEMS OVER PAYPAL LIMITS. Insurance is available up to $5,000 for Priority Mail and up to $25,000 for Registered Mail in the United States only. All Items must have Insurance paid for by the buyer. All funds must be paid within 7 days. Insurance claims are the responsibility of the buyer and copies of insurance slips will be provided upon request. We are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items. This is a Born Again Christian business and I strive to honor Christ in every transaction. I am happy to answer any questions you may have and Items may be returned within 7 days if significantly not as described. God Bless You and thank you for viewing these many blessings of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.   SEE MY OTHER ITEMS OR YOULL BE SORRY! CLICK BELOW, SOME ARE ENDING SOON! http://stores.ebay.com/THE-WORD-Antiquarian-Books   MANY MANY PICTURES . . KEEP SCROLLING DOWN . . .

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