9 travel books to Eretz Israel – lithographs, engravings, photographs. London, Zurich, Paris, 19th century and first half 20th century.
PALESTINE OR THE HOLY LAND FROM EARLIEST PERIOD TO THE PRESENT TIME – by Rev. M. Russel published by T. NELSON London and Edinburgh 1849. Magnificent copy in original leather binding.
THE LAND AND THE BOOK – or ‘Biblical Illustrations Drawn from the customs and landscapes of the Holy Land’ by W.M. THOMSON [William McClure Thomson] published by T. NELSON AND SONS, London 1872.
Jerusalem, by JOAQUIM PINTO DE CAMPOS – Travel book to Eretz Israel and Jerusalem. Lisbon [Portugal], Portuguese, 1874 – first edition. One of the rare research and travel books written in Portuguese.
LE PAYS DES CROISADES by JULES HOCHE, Paris 1883 – Extensive travel book about Jerusalem and its surroundings accompanied by dozens of engravings of important sites in Jerusalem, local residents in traditional dress, ancient coins, customs, and a color map of Eretz Israel.
Through Bible lands: notes of travel in Egypt, the desert, and Palestine, by Philip schaff, including essay on Egypt and the Bible by EDOUARD NAVILLE, published by JAMES NISBET & CO. London, 1888. Copy in very nice condition.
Wanderungen durch das heilige Land – Travels in the Holy Land by Dr. Konrad FURRER. Important travel book including 62 illustrations – engravings and 3 maps of Eretz Israel. Zurich, 1891. German.
JERUSALEM THE HOLY CITY ITS HISTORY AND HOPE, by Mrs. Oliphant. Travel book to Jerusalem and surroundings accompanied by wood engravings made from drawings by Hamilton Aide, and photographs by F.M. GOOD, published by .MACMILLAN AND CO, London 1893.
WALKS IN AND AROUND JERUSALEM, by James Edward Hanauer – Photo book following the author’s travels in Jerusalem and surroundings. Published by Church Mission to Jews, London, 1926.
The Holy City by Frank Hurley – ‘The Holy City’ – photo book in album edition. London, 1949 – first edition.
Various sizes and conditions. Overall good – very good condition.
