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JOHN SELDEN, Jurisconsult original: "J.C.", an abbreviation for Jurisconsultus, a legal expert and scholar. Selden was a renowned English polymath and lawyer.

ON THE

SYRIAN GODS

TWO TREATISES.

Namely, commentaries regarding the false deities

mentioned in the OLD TESTAMENT. original: "VETERI INSTRUMENTO," literally 'Old Instrument,' a common scholarly term for the Old Testament in this period.

In addition, nearly all remaining Syrian matters are included.

Furthermore, the ancient theology of the Arabs, Egyptians,

Persians, Africans, and Europeans

is likewise illustrated throughout.

EDITION

Following the second edition, corrected and

enlarged by the Author's own hand

THE LATEST OF ALL,

Enriched with most extensive additions and indices,

by the work of

MASTER ANDREAS BEYER. Andreas Beyer (1635–1716) was a German theologian who expanded Selden's original work with extensive notes and commentary.

A decorative woodcut printer's ornament featuring symmetrical scrolling foliage and floral motifs.

AMSTERDAM,

At the shop of LUCAS BISTER,

In the year 1680.