Jerusalem, 1918-1920; Being the Records of the Pro-Jerusalem Council during the period of the British Military Administration [PUBLISHED AND BOUND WITH] Jerusalem 1920-1922. Being Records of the Pro-Jerusalem Council during the First Two Years of the Civil Administration
London: John Murray, 1921-1924. First edition. Hardcover. Large Quarto. xv [i], 87 [1], 79 ill., xvi, 109pp., 69 ill. Original brown half-cloth over light brown paper-covered boards with black lettering and Star of David on cover, gilt lettering and ruling on spine. Frontispieces, first a plan of the Citadel Garden, second a b/w photograph. With list of officers and members of the Council of the Pro-Jerusalem Society. Lists of illustrations at front of both parts.
Profusely illustrated with b/w photographs, drawings, plans, and folding plans of "Jerusalem Town Planning Scheme No. 1," the "Jerusalem Park System," both part one, "Jerusalem Zoning System," and "Plan of the Holy Sepulchre and Surroundings" in part two, all four in color. In addition the publication is illustrated with in-text plans and drawings. Appendices and indices at rear of both parts, part two with "Provisional Bibliography of the Moslem Architecture of Syria and Palestine." Contributions in English and some in French. Binding with light wear along edges and light bumps at foredge corners. Very good to near fine condition. Item #54387
Price: $450.00