Large collection numbering some 290 books, many documenting travels to Palestine and surrounding countries, and others detailing studies and research relating to the geography, natural history, and archaeology of Palestine. Most of the books were printed in England or the United States from the mid-19th century till ca. the mid-20th, with the majority from the 19th century. Predominantly English (several books in other languages).
A diverse collection of books, mostly written by researchers and travelers who visited Palestine in the 19th century – the Golden Age of travel literature pertaining to this country – and early 20th century, giving wide-ranging documentation of the land and its many faces. Many of the books include maps, illustrations, and photographs of the countryside, the landscapes, and the inhabitants.
Books include: • Journal of a Tour in the Holy Land, in May and June, 1840 – Travel journal of a visit to Palestine by Lady Egerton and her husband, the First Duke of Ellesmere, Francis Egerton, in May and June of 1840 (London, 1841); • The Holy City, or Historical and Topographical Notices of Jerusalem, by George Williams (London, 1845); • A Pilgrimage to The Land of My Fathers, by Moses Margoliouth (London, 1850); • Domestic Life in Palestine, by Mary Eliza Rogers (London, 1863); • "An open letter addressed to Sir Moses Montefiore… Together with a narrative of a forty days' sojourn in the Holy Land" (London, 1877); • Moab, Ammon and Gilead, by Albernon Heber-Percy (London, 1896; inscribed by the author?); • Palestine Exploration Fund Quarterly Statements from years 1869-1900, 1906, 1911-14); • Birds of Arabia, by Richard Meinertzhagen (Edinburgh and London, 1954); • and numerous additional books by academics, explorers, travelers, and pilgrims who journeyed to Palestine.
Approx. 290 volumes. Some books in duplicate copies, some in more than one edition. Size and condition vary.
The books have not been thoroughly inspected and are offered as is.