The Holy Land and the Bible. A Book of Scripture Illustrations Gathered in Palestine
London: Cassell & Company Limited, 1890. Special Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. XII, 948, 8pp.Circa 1890. Original red cloth with gold lettering on spine. Pictorial frontispiece protected with a tissue-guard. A Scholarly work on the History and Setting of the Bible. While describing the various districts of the Holy Land and noting their ancient sites, their past history, and their present state, the author has sought to gather at every step contributions towards the illustration of the inspired text from every local source. This fascinating work is profusely illustrated with numerous b/w in-text and full-page illustrations by H. A. Harper, 24 photogravure plates of contemporary views by F. Thévoz and one large fold-out color map of Palestine. Some rubbing along edges of binding. Previous owner's signature on inside of free front endpaper. Minor foxing at rear of plates. Sporadic and minor underlining throughout. Binding in overall good- to good, interior in good+ to very good condition. g- to vg. Item #21137
Price: $150.00