Antique of the Week: Philosophy Book by Salomon Glass

As everyone in Kensington knows, Antique Row is one of the community’s points of pride.  Howard Avenue and its side streets are lined with shops specializing in antique furniture, rugs, vintage toys, used books and more. This large presence in the community sparked our feature, Antique of the Week, where we will showcase a different item or curiosity each week to bring attention to pieces from the past.

This week, we’re featuring a philosophy book from 400 years ago, currently being sold by Hareth Jasim at History for Sale. Written by Salomon Glass, “Philologiae sacrae…” is roughly 990 pages and, according to Jasim, the book contains Latin, Arabic, and Hebrew.

Glass was a theologian and Hebraist, according to Open Library. The Center for Jewish History states that Glass was a Protestant theologian form 1593 to 1656. He was a student of Johann Gerhard, who wrote about typology, the study of an anticipatory model of Christ.

For scholars who want to learn about Glass’ writing, or collectors who buy antique books, contact Jasim at 240-264-7274. History for Sale is located at 3758 Howard Ave.