Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

A Journey to Mount Sinai and Jerusalem – France, 1704

Opening: $700
Sold for: $875
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Relation historique d'un voyage nouvellement fait au mont Sinaï et à Jerusalem, Antonie Morison [Historic story about a recent journey to Mount Sinai and Jerusalem] by Antonie Morison. Toul, 1704 or Paris, 1705.
Description of Morison's pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The journey started in Egypt in 1697, its second part is dedicated to the Holy Land and the Jewish life in Jerusalem. The third part is dedicated to Asia Minor, Constantinople and its vicinity. Portrait and map are missing in this copy. On title pages a note has been pasted on the original place and date of publication details, with the details "Paris, 1705"; the original inscription indicates that the book was printed in Toul, 1704. [22], 750, [9] pages, 25 cm. Good condition. Stains. Original elaborate leather binding.
Palestine – Travels and Exploration
Palestine – Travels and Exploration