Proofs of Interpolation of the Vowel-Letters, Hebrew Bible, Wall, 1857, 1st Ed

Rare 19th-century scholarly work on biblical Hebrew text criticism—"Proofs of the Interpolation of the Vowel-Letters in the Text of the Hebrew Bible" (1857) by Charles William Wall, D.D., Vice-Provost of Trinity College, Dublin. Author: Charles William Wall, D.D. Full Title: Proofs of the Interpolation of the Vowel-Letters in the Text of the Hebrew Bible, and Grounds Thence Derived for a Revision of its Authorized English Version Publisher: Whittaker and Co., London; Hodges, Smith, and Co., Dublin Year: 1857 (First Edition) Binding: Publisher’s original dark blue hardcover with gilt spine (see detailed pictures) Special Provenance: Presentation inscription on the flyleaf ("Presented to Rev. Thos. Cook DD by Garrett Wall [...] Sept 8th, 1886", with additional note) Contents: Scholarly analysis of Hebrew Bible vowel points and their implication for English translation—key reference for biblical textual studies and translation history Condition: Shows age-appropriate wear to spine and boards with some edge wear and dinging; binding sound. Interior generally clean with mild toning and some foxing typical of period. Inscribed presentation copy, a significant association. A scarce and important volume for collectors of Judaica, Biblical scholarship, or rare 19th-century academic works. Adds unique scholarly and historical value to any theological or antiquarian collection.