Sanchoniatho's Phoenician History, Translated from the First Book Of Eusebius De Praeparatione Evangelica... by SANCHUNIATHON

London: Printed by W.B. for R.Wilkin, 1720. First Edition of the English Translation by Richard Cumberland [1632-1718], English philosopher and Bishop of Peterborough. The preface gives a brief account of Cumberland's life, character, and writings by his son-in-law Squier Payne. The few surviving fragments of the work purporting to be by Phoenician Sanchuniathon written c1200 BC comprise "the most extended literary source concerning Phoenician religion in either Greek or Latin." (Wikipedia). 8vo. pp. xxii, [2], 488. woodcut ornaments & initials. folding chronological table. contemporary sprinkled calf (joints cracked - front joint only holding by cords, spine ends chipped). ownership entry of 'Cumberland' dated 1725