Holy Land Album, Views and Flowers, Artificial Pictures of the Holy Places, Views of Old and New Jerusalem. Specimens of Flowers from the Holy Land. Jerusalem: "Zvi Kadesh", [ca. late 19th century].
An album of pressed flowers from Palestine, with color lithographic illustrations of the first neighborhoods of Jerusalem; color map of Palestine on both sides of the Jordan River, showing the territories of the Tribes (printed on verso of title page); and an illustration titled "Memorial of the Temple Ruins".
Elegant carved olive wood binding depicting the Dome of the Rock and reading "Jerusalem / Omar Moschee".
[11] ff., 14.5X8.5 cm. Good overall condition. Several stains and minor blemishes. Edges slightly trimmed (slightly affecting text). Professionally restored, with new tissue guards.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.