Reise in das gelobte Land im Jahre 1851
Mühlheim an der Ruhr: Julius Bagel, ca. 1854. Third edition (Dritte verbesserte und vermehrte Auflage. Billige Volksausgabe). Hardcover. 8vo. xxviii,376,[16],pp. Three-quarter leather over cloth with gold decorated spine. Frontispiece engraving of author, protected by tissue guard. Eduard Wilhelm Schulz was a German Protestant pastor in the city of Mühlheim an der Ruhr. This is the account of his journey to, and experiences in the Holy Land in 1851. Illustrated with lithographic plates in duo tone and b/w as well as a color fold-out map in rear of book. Verso of map repaired with tape. Age wear on binding. Inscribed by previous owners on front free endpaper. Heavy foxing throughout affecting text and plates. Text in German, gothic script. Overall fair to good condition. f to g. Item #18769
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