Auction 87 - Jewish and Israeli Art, History and Culture
Including: sketches by Ze'ev Raban and Bezalel items, hildren's books, avant-garde books, rare ladino periodicals, and more
Collection of Travelogues and Studies on Palestine – Henry Maundrell, Claude Reignier Conder, Judith Montefiore and Others – First and Early Editions, With Maps and Illustrations
Opening: $500
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
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.
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.
Maps, Travelogues and Studies on Palestine – Engravings
Maps, Travelogues and Studies on Palestine – Engravings