The Holy Land, After Lithographs by Louis Haghe, from Original Drawings by David Roberts, R.A., with Historical Descriptions by the Rev. George Croly. London, Paris and New York: Cassell, Petter, Galpin, [ca. early 1880s]. English. Three volumes.
120 lithographs after paintings by David Roberts. The lithographs depict edifices, cities, landscapes, and religious sites sacred to the various religions throughout Palestine and the Middle East.
Roberts' "Holy Land" is regarded among the pinnacles of 19th century lithographic printing. The drawings were created by David Roberts during a journey to the Near East in 1839-1840; Roberts travelled with armed bodyguards in a caravan of camels (some of the bodyguards served him as models in his drawings). A series of lithographs, made after Roberts' drawings, was first published in the 1840s, and was subsequently printed in further editions.
Three volumes in original gilt boards.
Vol. I: VIII, 42, [1] pp., + [42] plates. Vol II: VIII, 43-85 pp., + [42] plates. Vol. III: VIII, 36 pp. + [36] plates. 32 cm. Good condition. Stains. Blemishes and minor tears to bindings.

Twenty five books – travelogues and studies on Palestine. Various publishers and locales, 18th century to early 20th century. English, with some Hebrew, French and German.
Included: First or early editions of "A journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter, A.D. 1697" by Henry Maundrell (Oxford, 1714); "Travels in Egypt and the Holy Land" by William Rae Wilson (London, 1823); three works by William Henry Bartlett, with engraved plates (London, 1849-1855); books by Judith Montefiore, James Finn (British consul in Jerusalem), Claude Reignier Conder, Laurence Oliphant, and others. Books include maps, illustrations and pictures.
25 books. Size and condition vary. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
A list of books will be sent upon request.
Enclosed: "Ancient and modern Palestine", booklet issued by the Tourist Development Association of Palestine (Jerusalem, 1935; with photographs by Khalil Raad.

The Religious Ceremonies and Customs of the Several Nations of the Known World […] Vol. I: Containing the Ceremonies of the Jews, and the Roman Catholicks, by Bernard Picart (1673-1733). London: William Jackson for Claude Du Bosc, 1733. English. Vol. I only. Incomplete copy.
English translation of the monumental work on world religions, written and edited by writer and printer Jean Frédéric Bernard and illustrated by Bernard Picart, one of the most important engravers of the 18th century (as Frédéric chose to remain anonymous, the work was printed under Picart's name only). This volume discusses the history and customs of the Jews and the Roman Catholics. It includes essays on various Jewish sects: Orthodox Jews, Ashkenazi and Portuguese (Sephardic) Jews, Samaritans, Karaites, Sadducees, Chinese Jews, and more, alongside fine engravings.
The engraving in this volume depict, among other scenes, the inauguration of the Portuguese synagogue in Amsterdam, various Jewish customs, ceremonies and holidays (such as the wedding ceremony, laying tefillin, circumcision and redemption of the first-born son, the Passover seder, Sukkot, and Simchat Torah), ceremonial objects, and Catholic ceremonies and customs. Several in-text illustrations, engraved vignettes and initials.
Incomplete copy. Missing on leaf of text and two engraved plates ("A solemn high mass celebrated in the cathedral church of Paris", "A theatre erected in St. Petrs Church").
[1] f., VIII pp., [5] ff., 1-392, 395-450 pp., [6] ff. + [36] engraved plates (some folding). Missing one leaf (pp. 393-394) and two plates. Good condition. Minor stains. Ink stains to some pages. Browning to some leaves. Minor damp damage (warping). Front endpaper cut (with loss). Remnants of bookplate to inside front board. Leather covered boards, with stains, blemishes and abrasions. Front board detached. Wear and tears to spine.