Those Ancient Fields: Studies of Palestine and the Holy Land

Jerusalem, State of Israel; Ministry of Education and Culture, 1961. Quarto. Pp. 198. Plus xxviii plates with numerous photo-illustrations, printed on different paper. Illustrated throughout. Original wrappers. In fine condition. - - First edition. . more information

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Harmondsworth, Penguin, 1951. 12mo. Pp. 271. Map frontispiece. Plus 30 (helio)gravure plates bound in. With 63 illustrations to the text. Index. Original printed wrappers. In a very good condition. (Old signature.) With a very nice set of gravures. . more information

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Berlin New York, Walter de Gruyter, 1973. Two volumes. I. Map Volume: Imperial folio. Set of 53 large folding colour maps, loose as issued (bilingual). Table of Contents loosely inserted inside title folder. II. Text Volume: Quarto. Pp. 173. With numerous sketch maps, plans, diagrams, tables. Set in double columns. Original printed white stiff wrappers. Both volumes housed in original cloth-covered wooden box, printed and decorated in turquoise and black (cloth stained). Interior is in a fine, FRESH-NEW condition, with all 53 maps and text volume bright and crisp. Excellent set, practically unused. - - First edition. Produced by the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities; The Israel Exploration Society; The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Department of Geography. A remarkable production. . ISBN 3110036231. more information

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Paris, Berger Levrault, 1868. Octavo. Pp. xxiv, 600. Plus 3 chromolithograph maps on two sheets, loosely inserted. Title printed in red and black. Footnotes with terms set in Hebrew type and explained in the text; errata. Hardcover, contemporary half cloth and marbled boards, spine gilt, old institutional bookplate and stamp, pencil underlining throughout, neat repair to verso of last leaf. In a very good condition. First edition. The first part covers the geographical history of the Holy Land; the second part covers the physical geography; the third part is dedicated to the natural history; and the fourth part is a lovely 'Nomenclature historique des villes et bourgardes de la Palestine,' with all the original place names set in Hebrew type and explained with references. Very scarce. . more information

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N.p., Hitachduth Olej Germania, n.d. Royal octavo. Pp. 68. Footnotes. Original wrappers, bit worn. - - Geschichte und Herkunft; Religion und Politik, Parteien und Presse, Wirtschaft und Geselleschaft; Kultur, Sitten und Gebräuche. Published by the (Jewish) Immigrants from Germany Union. . more information

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Berlin, Schocken, 1932-36. Two volumes. Crown 4to. Pp. xii, 307, plus coloured relief map of Palestine and 17 halftone plates, printed on different paper, bound in; 287, plus 15 halftone plates, printed on different paper, bound in one suite at end, and 2 folding coloured lithographed maps loosely inserted in rear pocket, as issued. With illustrations and maps to the text in first volume. Hardcover, original black cloth, spine gilt, one volume with (good) dust-jacket. In fine condition. (Neat old signature to front flyleaf of first volume.) Excellent set, remarkably bright and fresh. First edition. Noted classicist Dr. Henriëtte Boas' copy, with her bookplate pasted onto front paste-down of first volume. The maps are particularly handsome. The largest, Palästina, measures ca. 53 x 40 cm, is printed in numerous colours and has 3 insets. The second, ca. 42 x 42, is a view of the Assyrian and Babylonian kingdoms from 800 until 700 B.C. It is printed in 5 colours. Both maps are crisp, practically unused. . more information

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Wiesbaden, Ebeling, 1975. Quarto. Pp. 327. Index. Profusely illustrated throughout with numerous black&white and colour plates. Hardcover, original artificial crimson calf gilt, with dust-jacket (this about very good). In fine condition. Excellent copy. Original Hebrew edition was published in 1969. . more information

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Groningen, J. B. Wolters, 1913. Royal octavo. Pp. 40. Notes. Original printed wrappers. In a very good condition (light edge wear to wraps). - - Rede bij de aanvaarding van het hoogleeraarsambt aan de rijks-universiteit te Groningen, 1 maart 1913. . more information

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Utrecht, Paddenburg, (1750). Original single-sheet map in copperplate engraving of fine quality. Overall size ca. 400 x 510 mm. Plate mark ca. 350 x 445 mm. Image size ca. 325 x 410 mm. Incorporates a detailed Plan of the City of Jerusalem within a general, delicately illustrated topographical view of its environs. Plain cartouche encloses title and colophon. Fine, strong impression on heavy handmade paper with ample margins all round. First, original state, unaltered by later colouration. Preserved flat in acid-free, pH-balanced, buffered archival paper. In fine condition. (Single outer corner finger-soiled, well away from image and plate mark.) - - First edition. Willem Albert Bachiene (1712-1783), Dutch clergyman, later a professor of geography and astronomy at the Illustere School, Maastricht. Well known cartographer. The 3-volume 'Heilige geographie of aardrijkskundige beschryving van het Joodsche land, alsmede andere landen in de H. Schrift voorkomende,' is considered among his most important works. It was published in Utrecht between 1763-1768, and included a suite of 12 fine geographical maps of the Holy Land and its neighbouring lands which Bachiene made during a period of ten years, the first in as early as 1758. The map offered herewith is taken from this suite. Other important cartographic works of the Holy Land by Bachiene were included in the so-called 'Jehovah Bible' i.e. 'De Gansche H. Schrift, Vervattende alle de regelmatige Boeken des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments, (...) Gods Gedenk-Naam Jehovah onvertaald gehouden,' published in 1762 by N. Goetzee of Gorinchem, shortly before the present map first appeared in book form. Whereas other single-sheet maps by Bachiene are in relative abundance, the works from 'Heilige geographie of aardrijkskundige beschryving van het Joodsche land' are very scarce, seldom found in any state, practically unavailable in their original, uncoloured state. . more information

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Utrecht, Paddenburg, 1758. Original single-sheet map in copperplate engraving of fine quality. Overall size ca. 400 x 510 mm. Plate mark ca. 360 x 445 mm. Image size ca. 345 x 425 mm. With Inset Map, 'Der Verdeelinge van Israels Land', measuring ca. 150 x 110 mm, presented by two, finely engraved cherubs. Engraved illustration, depicting Joshua's men about to embark on the entry into the Promised Land. Illustrated cartouche encloses engraved title and colophon. Fine, strong impression on heavy handmade paper with ample margins all round. First, original state, unaltered by later colouration. Preserved flat in acid-free, pH-balanced, buffered archival paper. In a very fine condition. - - First edition. Willem Albert Bachiene (1712-1783), Dutch clergyman, later a professor of geography and astronomy at the Illustere School, Maastricht. Well known cartographer. The 3-volume 'Heilige geographie of aardrijkskundige beschryving van het Joodsche land, alsmede andere landen in de H. Schrift voorkomende,' is considered among his most important works. It was published in Utrecht between 1763-1768, and included a suite of 12 fine geographical maps of the Holy Land and its neighbouring lands which Bachiene made during a period of ten years, the first in as early as 1758. The map offered herewith is taken from this suite. Other important cartographic works of the Holy Land by Bachiene were included in the so-called 'Jehovah Bible' i.e. 'De Gansche H. Schrift, Vervattende alle de regelmatige Boeken des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments, (...) Gods Gedenk-Naam Jehovah onvertaald gehouden,' published in 1762 by N. Goetzee of Gorinchem, shortly before the present map first appeared in book form. Whereas other single-sheet maps by Bachiene are in relative abundance, the works from 'Heilige geographie of aardrijkskundige beschryving van het Joodsche land' are very scarce, seldom found in any state, practically unavailable in their original, uncoloured state. . more information

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Utrecht, Paddenburg, 1761. Original single-sheet map in copperplate engraving of fine quality. Overall size ca. 400 x 515 mm. Plate mark ca. 360 x 440 mm. Image size ca. 350 x 420 mm. Handsome ornate cartouche encloses engraved title and colophon. Handsome engraved illustration at lower right corner. Fine, strong impression on heavy handmade paper with ample margins all round. First, original state, unaltered by later colouration. Preserved flat in acid-free, pH-balanced, buffered archival paper. In fine condition. (Centrefold.) - - First edition. Willem Albert Bachiene (1712-1783), Dutch clergyman, later a professor of geography and astronomy at the Illustere School, Maastricht. Well known cartographer. The 3-volume 'Heilige geographie of aardrijkskundige beschryving van het Joodsche land, alsmede andere landen in de H. Schrift voorkomende,' is considered among his most important works. It was published in Utrecht between 1763-1768, and included a suite of 12 fine geographical maps of the Holy Land and its neighbouring lands which Bachiene made during a period of ten years, the first in as early as 1758. The map offered herewith is taken from this suite. Other important cartographic works of the Holy Land by Bachiene were included in the so-called 'Jehovah Bible' i.e. 'De Gansche H. Schrift, Vervattende alle de regelmatige Boeken des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments, (...) Gods Gedenk-Naam Jehovah onvertaald gehouden,' published in 1762 by N. Goetzee of Gorinchem, shortly before the present map first appeared in book form. Whereas other single-sheet maps by Bachiene are in relative abundance, the works from 'Heilige geographie of aardrijkskundige beschryving van het Joodsche land' are very scarce, seldom found in any state, practically unavailable in their original, uncoloured state. . more information

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Utrecht, Paddenburg, 1764. Original single-sheet map in copperplate engraving of fine quality. Overall size ca. 400 x 510 mm. Plate mark ca. 360 x 455. Image size ca. 340 x 420 mm. With Inset Map of Africa. Engraved illustration depicting the Biblical episode of the Tower of Babylon. Handsome ornate cartouche encloses engraved title and colophon. Fine, strong impression on heavy handmade paper with ample margins all round. First, original state, unaltered by later colouration. Preserved flat in acid-free, pH-balanced, buffered archival paper. In fine condition. - - First edition. Willem Albert Bachiene (1712-1783), Dutch clergyman, later a professor of geography and astronomy at the Illustere School, Maastricht. Well known cartographer. The 3-volume 'Heilige geographie of aardrijkskundige beschryving van het Joodsche land, alsmede andere landen in de H. Schrift voorkomende,' is considered among his most important works. It was published in Utrecht between 1763-1768, and included a suite of 12 fine geographical maps of the Holy Land and its neighbouring lands which Bachiene made during a period of ten years, the first in as early as 1758. The map offered herewith is taken from this suite. Other important cartographic works of the Holy Land by Bachiene were included in the so-called 'Jehovah Bible' i.e. 'De Gansche H. Schrift, Vervattende alle de regelmatige Boeken des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments, (...) Gods Gedenk-Naam Jehovah onvertaald gehouden,' published in 1762 by N. Goetzee of Gorinchem, shortly before the present map first appeared in book form. Whereas other single-sheet maps by Bachiene are in relative abundance, the works from 'Heilige geographie of aardrijkskundige beschryving van het Joodsche land' are very scarce, seldom found in any state, practically unavailable in their original, uncoloured state. . more information

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Utrecht, Paddenburg, 1768. Original single-sheet map in copperplate engraving of fine quality. Overall size ca. 400 x 800 mm, with 2 flapped wings. Image size, within plate mark, ca. 340 x 740 mm. Handsome ornate cartouche encloses engraved title and colophon. Fine, strong impression on heavy handmade paper with ample margins all round. First, original state, unaltered by later colouration. Preserved flat in acid-free, pH-balanced, buffered archival paper. In fine condition. - - First edition. Willem Albert Bachiene (1712-1783), Dutch clergyman, later a professor of geography and astronomy at the Illustere School, Maastricht. Well known cartographer. The 3-volume 'Heilige geographie of aardrijkskundige beschryving van het Joodsche land, alsmede andere landen in de H. Schrift voorkomende,' is considered among his most important works. It was published in Utrecht between 1763-1768, and included a suite of 12 fine geographical maps of the Holy Land and its neighbouring lands which Bachiene made during a period of ten years, the first in as early as 1758. The map offered herewith is taken from this suite. Other important cartographic works of the Holy Land by Bachiene were included in the so-called 'Jehovah Bible' i.e. 'De Gansche H. Schrift, Vervattende alle de regelmatige Boeken des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments, (...) Gods Gedenk-Naam Jehovah onvertaald gehouden,' published in 1762 by N. Goetzee of Gorinchem, shortly before the present map first appeared in book form. Whereas other single-sheet maps by Bachiene are in relative abundance, mostly with added colouration for purely decorative purpose, the works from 'Heilige geographie of aardrijkskundige beschryving van het Joodsche land' are very scarce, seldom found in any state. They are practically unavailable in their original, unaltered, uncoloured state. . more information

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Utrecht, Paddenburg, 1757-67. Lot of 6 original single-sheet maps in copperplate engraving of fine quality. Fine, strong impressions on heavy handmade paper with ample margins all round. First, original state, unaltered by later colouration. Preserved flat in acid-free, pH-balanced, buffered archival paper. In fine condition. - - Full individual descriptions are available on request. - - First edition. Willem Albert Bachiene (1712-1783), Dutch clergyman, later a professor of geography and astronomy at the Illustere School, Maastricht. Well known cartographer. The 3-volume 'Heilige geographie of aardrijkskundige beschryving van het Joodsche land, alsmede andere landen in de H. Schrift voorkomende,' is considered among his most important works. It was published in Utrecht between 1763-1768, and included a suite of 12 fine geographical maps of the Holy Land and its neighbouring lands which Bachiene made during a period of ten years, the first in as early as 1758. The map offered herewith is taken from this suite. Other important cartographic works of the Holy Land by Bachiene were included in the so-called 'Jehovah Bible' i.e. 'De Gansche H. Schrift, Vervattende alle de regelmatige Boeken des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments, (...) Gods Gedenk-Naam Jehovah onvertaald gehouden,' published in 1762 by N. Goetzee of Gorinchem, shortly before the present map first appeared in book form. Whereas other single-sheet maps by Bachiene are in relative abundance, the works from 'Heilige geographie of aardrijkskundige beschryving van het Joodsche land' are very scarce, seldom found in any state, practically unavailable in their original, uncoloured state. - - Note regarding this lot: Each of the 6 maps in this lot is offered also separately. [Descriptive text Copyright © Librarium, The Hague] . more information

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Utrecht, Paddenburg, 1757. Original single-sheet map in copperplate engraving of fine quality. Overall size ca. 400 x 510 mm. Plate mark ca. 365 x 445 mm. Image size ca. 340 x 420 mm. Engraved illustration at lower right corner. Handsome illustrated cartouche encloses engraved title and colophon. Scale within illustrated frame. Fine, strong impression on heavy handmade paper with ample margins all round. First, original state, unaltered by later colouration. Preserved flat in acid-free, pH-balanced, buffered archival paper. In fine condition. (A touch of browning to centrefold.) - - First edition. Willem Albert Bachiene (1712-1783), Dutch clergyman, later a professor of geography and astronomy at the Illustere School, Maastricht. Well known cartographer. The 3-volume 'Heilige geographie of aardrijkskundige beschryving van het Joodsche land, alsmede andere landen in de H. Schrift voorkomende,' is considered among his most important works. It was published in Utrecht between 1763-1768, and included a suite of 12 fine geographical maps of the Holy Land and its neighbouring lands which Bachiene made during a period of ten years, the first in as early as 1758. The map offered herewith is taken from this suite. Other important cartographic works of the Holy Land by Bachiene were included in the so-called 'Jehovah Bible' i.e. 'De Gansche H. Schrift, Vervattende alle de regelmatige Boeken des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments, (...) Gods Gedenk-Naam Jehovah onvertaald gehouden,' published in 1762 by N. Goetzee of Gorinchem, shortly before the present map first appeared in book form. Whereas other single-sheet maps by Bachiene are in relative abundance, the works from 'Heilige geographie of aardrijkskundige beschryving van het Joodsche land' are very scarce, seldom found in any state, practically unavailable in their original, uncoloured state. . more information

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London, The Edinburgh Geographical Institute & John Murray, 1917. Original single-sheet colour lithograph map of fine quality. Overall size 440 x 350mm, folded as issued. Fine impression on heavy paper with ample margins all round. In fine condition. - - Excellent cartographic representation of ancient Palestine. With Bible and ancient names, as well as with modern names. The Edinburgh Geographical Institute was a foremost cartographic printer and publisher of cartographic work in the 19th- and early 20th century. . more information

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London, Jackson, Fisher, (1836). Original single-sheet steel engraving of a very fine quality. Overall size ca. 215 x 270 mm. Image size ca. 130 x 190 mm. A four-line caption engraved at bottom in elegant handtooled open-face and italic types. Engraved Artist's and Engraver's signatures underneath image. Engraved Publisher's line below. The print is in its original state, trimmed and gilded on three sides. It is printed with warmer ink, somewhat more dramatic in mood, with fine, crisp detail, subtlety and elegance. In overall fine condition. Preserved in pH-balanced, acid-free Renaissance archival paper. - - Write for a full list of these prints. - - A delicately executed steel engraving, representing a major illustrative work on 19th century Palestine, Syria, and Asia Minor. William Henry Bartlett (born London, 1809) was one of the foremost illustrators of topography of his generation. He travelled extensively throughout Britain, the Americas, and the Middle East, producing his work on location. In 1854 he made his last trip to the Holy Land; he died of fever on board a French ship on his return voyage to England. Bartlett's primary concern was to extract the picturesque aspects of a place and render 'lively impressions of actual sights', as he wrote in the preface to 'The Nile Boat' (London, 1849). His work became widely known through the numerous engravings after the original drawings and paintings he made. The interest in these engravings today is as much for the exquisite quality of the rendering and presentation of the architecture of the period, as it is for the representation of the landscape. Published in 1836 by Peter Jackson, Late Fisher, Son & Co. of London, it was originally accompanied by descriptions written by John Carne. . more information

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Leipzig, Wallmann, 1903. . Octavo. Pp. (vi), 312. Plus 30 halftone photographic plates printed on different paper bound in. With numerous illustrations to the text. Footnotes, chronology, indices. Decorative initials. Set in Gothic type. Hardcover, half cloth and foliate paper-covered boards, title label to spine. Excellent copy in fine condition. - - First edition. The way the book is illustrated is impressive. The photographs depict various aspects of life and work in 'the land of the Bible'. They are ranging from landscapes and general views, identified by place name, through documentation of public events, a pilgrimage or two, to pictures of daily life. People working, cultivating the fields, harvesting, gathering, tending the herds; individually and in groups. There are closer pictures of utensils, cookery, housing. There are several portraits, individual and group, mainly of archetypes, as well as of people socializing. Some of the landscapes are very picturesque; the closer views are clearly intended to be used as studies in anthropology and culture, and to allow clear identification. The excellent drawings often illustrate in minute detail elements shown in the photographic plates, enhancing clarity. Includes a charming chapter on Arabic music, with musical notes, and several lyrics spelled phonetically. [Descriptive text Copyright © Librarium, The Hague] . more information

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London, Soncino, 1932. 8vo. Pp. x, 263. With full-page map. Footnotes, bibliography, chronological table, index. Hardcover, original light blue cloth, spine gilt. In a very good condition. (Cloth somewhat thumbed along edges and spine.) Internally a fine copy. First edition. Bentwich's work is of the nature of historical geography, touching upon the evolution of the Jewish people at various periods. Dealing with the country in its historical aspects, he dedicates one part of the book to Jerusalem, and one to describe parts of Palestine. The third part is concerned with the surrounding lands in their relation with Palestine and the Bible. . more information

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Leipzig, Hinrichs, 1912. . Octavo. Pp. 28. Plus large, folding lithographed map, printed on heavy paper in about 15 colours; and a folding chart, both bound at rear. Footnotes. Original printed wrappers, a little edge worn. In a very good condition (foxing). - - Offprint from 'Zeitschrift des Deutschen Palästina-Vereins', 1919, pp. 113-139. The map, by Professor Blanckenhorn, measures 56 x 42 cm. It has 2 insets: one showing the region south to the Dead Sea, the second is a plan of the City of Jerusalem. Published by the Geogr. Anstalt von Wagner & Dress, Leipzig, in 1912. A lovely map in fine condition. Scarce. OCLC does not locate a single copy worldwide. KVK locates just 4 copies, in Union Catalog Hesse; Union Catalog Bavaria; British Union Catalog; ZB Zurich. No copy in the Complete Catalogue of Die Deutsche Bibliothek. . more information

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Berlin, Singer, 1935. 8vo. Pp. 329, (2) publisher's ads. Plus four full-page maps and diagrams. Numerous tables to the text. Footnotes, bibliography, index. Original card wrappers with integral dust-jacket, printed in light-blue and black. In overall very good condition; interior in fine condition. Third edition. Aims to bring an up-to-date picture of the current social and economic situation in Zionist Palestine at the time. It is rather uncommon to find this title in the original, typographically experimental binding, nicely preserved. . more information

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Leipzig, Deutsche Wissenschaftliche Buchhandlung, 1932. Royal octavo. Pp. 287. Plus 60 photo-illustrations printed on fine paper bound-in, one of which is an excellent fold-out panoramic view of the Bay of Haifa. Plus three full-page maps and one full-page diagram. Numerous tables to the text, footnotes, appendices, bibliography, index. Hardcover, original light-brown cloth with black lettering. In a very good condition. (Pencil and colour pencil underlining.) Else an excellent copy. This is the first edition of Bonne's work, differing from the 3rd by the inclusion of fine photographic material about work in early Zionist Israel. . more information

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London, Hutchinson, n.d. Royal 8vo. Pp. 184. Frontispiece map. Plus 16 full-page halftone plates. Footnotes, indices. Hardcover, original light blue cloth. (Prelims browned, top of spine mended, some rubbing to cloth on lower board.) Else nice, clean copy. . more information

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Paris, Lecoffre, 1858. Octavo. Pp. viii, 541. Plus engraved frontispiece map. Footnotes, appendix. Hardcover, contemporary half cloth and marbled boards, spine gilt with a Shelf label at foot, all edges marbled. In fine condition (old institutional stamp and label). A fine, crisp copy. - - First edition. . more information

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Wien, Mayer, 1904. 8vo. Pp. Xl, 356. Plus folding coloured lithographed map bound at rear. With numerous words in Hebrew in the text. Extended bibliography, footnotes, index. Hardcover, half cloth and marbled boards with original cover and spine laid down. Very good condition. (Minor marginal marking to the bibliography section, one leaf with minor marginal ink stain, small clean tear to fold of map; spine bit rubbed.) First edition. The beautiful map of Palestine is printed in black, blue, and light orange. It includes a 1:20,000 scale insert of Jerusalem with a legend, and two 1:400,000 scale inserts, one of the Judean Highland, the second of the region between Nazareth and Tiberias. . more information

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Paris, Geuthner, 1937. Crown 4to. Pp. 128. With numerous illustrations to the text; footnotes, index. Original illustrated wrappers, printed in red and black. Good condition. (Wraps rather dust-soiled, shelf label to cover with remains of another removed, institutional stamps and marks to half-title.) Internally very good, clean, partly unopened. First edition. . more information

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Stuttgart & Leipzig, Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt (vormals Eduard Hallberger), 1882. Two volumes. Folio. Volume I: Pp. viii, 520. Plus steel-engraved plate as frontispiece, with facing tissue guard, a double-page colour lithograph map of Palestine, and a double-page colour lithograph plan of Jerusalem. Volume II: Pp. vi, 474. Plus steel engraved plate as frontispiece, with facing tissue guard, and a double-page colour lithograph map of the Sinai Peninsula and Egypt. Both title-pages printed in red and black, each with engraved ornamental device. Both volumes profusely illustrated with over 500 fine wood-engravings many of which are full-page, text illustrations, vignettes, and ornaments. With decorative initials, ornamental tail-pieces. Notes, indices. Hardcover, uniformly bound in the original publisher's decorated cloth, printed in gilt and black, cloth is dampstained, worn, restored in part, last few leaves marginally soiled, vol. II lacks last free endpaper (blank). Interiors are in general very good condition, overall neat, with crisp maps. - - First German edition. . more information

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Utrecht, P. W. van de Weijer, 1884-86. Two volumes. Octavo. Pp. 460, (2), (1) publisher's ad. Plus 3 lithographed maps, two of which folding, the larger printed in two colours; 760, (2), xxxii (index). Plus 3 folding lithographed maps. Tables, footnotes. Hardcover, contemporary quarter cloth and marbled boards, spines gilt with neat shelf labels. All edges marbled. In a very good condition (old institutional stamps, some spotting, small tears to folds of maps neatly repaired; title leaf of vol. I strengthened along gutter with paper but a bit frayed). Overall very good, complete set in handsome binding. - - First edition. . more information

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Meppel, J. A. Boom, 1950. Quarto. Pp. 48. With 24 full-page, tinted screen gravure plates. Original pictorial wrappers. A very good copy. - - First edition. With tintedviews of Jerusalem, Nazareth, Bethlehem, Jericho, Jordan River, Mount of Olives, Bethany, Mountain Tabor, and other views, as well as several church interiors. The fine technique of gravure printing, developed by Karl Klic (1841-1927), is often referred to erratically as photogravure, heliogravure, Kupfertiefdruck, or Rakeltiefdruck, terms which refer to another technique. Experiments in gravure printing began in the 1850s, and reproductions of rare prints by this method became common from the 1870s. It was not, however, until around 1880 that the development of this most brilliant and faithful monochrome reproductive technique yet known in the history of printing, began. Klic adapted the cross-line screen to the old hand photogravure process, but kept it secret rather than patenting it, and the technique was reinvented by others in the years afterwards. . more information

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Illinois, University of Chicago Press, 1929. Crown 4to. Pp. xv, 78. With 53 halftone and line-drawn maps and illustrations, some full- or double-page, in the text, bound- or tipped in. Original printed wrappers. In a very good condition (small, faint dampstain to upper wrap; a chip or two to spine) Else a bright, crisp copy. First edition. . more information

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Calw & Stuttgart, Vereinsbuchhandlung, 1883. Small 8vo. Pp. viii, 356. Footnotes, appendix, index. Plus folding colour lithograph map of Palestine with two insets, bound at rear as issued (small tear to fold, others neatly mended.) Illustrated throughout with numerous wood engravings, many of which are full-page, with views and maps. Endpapers printed with publisher's catalogue. Hardcover, original decorated red cloth, illustration gilt-stamped within decorative borders with four corner devices stamped in gilt, spine gilt, lower cover blind stamped. In a very good condition. (Inner hinges bit cracked.) Tenth, revised edition, with a new foreword by the author. Lovingly illustrated. Handsome armorial bookplate to front paste-down. . more information

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Wien, Lanyi, 1934. Crown octavo. Pp. 206. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's sand cloth, lettered in red. Good copy. First edition. . more information

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Groningen, J. B. Wolters, 1913. Royal 8vo. Pp. 95. Plus a number of halftone illustrations, printed on different paper, bound in. With text illustrations. Incorporating words set in Hebrew. Footnotes. Hardcover, original blue cloth, double-ruled gilt, gilt-stamped lettering, with bevelled edges. Patterned endpapers. In a very good condition. (Front flyleaf clipped; upper cover slightly marked.) - - First edition. Academic thesis. ADDED: A four-page list of thesis points, loosely inserted. . more information

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London, George Allen & Unwin, 1925. Small octavo. Pp. 64. Two pages of publisher's catalogue. Fine woodcut device to half-title, repeated on last leaf. Original orange card wrappers, lettered in black, spine bit rubbed. In about fine condition. Excellent copy. First edition. An 'Arthur Davis Memorial Lecture' delivered before the Jewish Historical Society at University College, May 25, 1925. With a foreword by Israel Zangwill and an afterword by David Lloyd George. . more information

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Leipzig, Geographische Anstalt Wagner & Debes, 1911. Original single-sheet colour lithograph map of fine quality. Overall size 440 x 280 mm. Fine impression on heavy paper with ample margins all round. In fine condition. First edition. Scale 1:400000. With inset: Die Reiche Isboseths und Davids, scale 1:2800000; legend. Excellent cartographic representation of ancient Palestine, the Holy Land, and neighbouring Middle East. The Leipzig Geographical Institute of Wagner & Debes was the foremost German cartographic printer and publisher of cartographic work in the 19th- and early 20th century. Established in 1835 as a lithographic press by Eduard Wagner, it enjoyed a continuous stream of orders from the famous cartography publisher Karl Baedeker. In 1872 the son, Heinrich Wagner, took over, moved the presses to Leipzig, and established his own publishing firm in collaboration with Ernst Debes. . more information

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Leipzig, Geographische Anstalt Wagner & Debes, 1911. Original, large single-sheet colour lithograph map of fine quality. Overall size 440 x 560 mm. Fine impression on heavy paper with ample margins all round; fold at centre as issued. In about fine condition (2 short marginal splits, not affecting image, expertly mended without paper or tape). First edition. Scale 1:10000000. With 6 insets: I. Die Paulusbucht von Malta, scale 1:250000; II. Palästina nach 70 nach Chr., scale 1:13000000; III. Jerusalems Belagerung durch die Römer, scale 1:25000; IV. Alexandria im 1. Jahre. nach Chr., scale 1:75000; V. Athen zur Zeit des Paulus, scale 1:30000; VI. Rom zur Zeit Neros, scale 1:40000. Excellent cartographic representation of ancient Palestine, the Holy Land, and neighbouring Middle East. The Leipzig Geographical Institute of Wagner & Debes was the foremost German cartographic printer and publisher of cartographic work in the 19th- and early 20th century. Established in 1835 as a lithographic press by Eduard Wagner, it enjoyed a continuous stream of orders from the famous cartography publisher Karl Baedeker. In 1872 the son, Heinrich Wagner, took over, moved the presses to Leipzig, and established his own publishing firm in collaboration with Ernst Debes. . more information

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Leipzig, Geographische Anstalt Wagner & Debes, 1911. Original single-sheet colour lithograph map of fine quality. Overall size 280 x 440 mm. Fine impression on heavy paper with ample margins all round. In fine condition. First edition. Scale 1:10000000. With 3 insets: I. Jerusalem mit dem Neubau der Ringmauer durch Nehemia, scale 1:14000; II. Das Gebiet der jüdischen Religiongemeinde um 430 vor Chr., scale 1:700000; III. Das judäische Gebiet unter dem persischen Stadthalter Nehemia, scale 1:700000. Excellent cartographic representation of ancient Palestine, the Holy Land, and neighbouring Middle East. The Leipzig Geographical Institute of Wagner & Debes was the foremost German cartographic printer and publisher of cartographic work in the 19th- and early 20th century. Established in 1835 as a lithographic press by Eduard Wagner, it enjoyed a continuous stream of orders from the famous cartography publisher Karl Baedeker. In 1872 the son, Heinrich Wagner, took over, moved the presses to Leipzig, and established his own publishing firm in collaboration with Ernst Debes. . more information

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Leipzig, Geographische Anstalt Wagner & Debes, 1911. 3 maps on original single-sheet colour lithograph of fine quality. Overall size 440 x 280 mm. One map ca. 185 x 240 mm; each of the remaining two ca. 185 x 120 mm. Fine impression on heavy paper with ample margins all round. In fine condition. First edition. Scales 1:2100000; 1:2100000; 1:466660. Excellent cartographic representation of ancient Palestine, the Holy Land, and neighbouring Middle East. The Leipzig Geographical Institute of Wagner & Debes was the foremost German cartographic printer and publisher of cartographic work in the 19th- and early 20th century. Established in 1835 as a lithographic press by Eduard Wagner, it enjoyed a continuous stream of orders from the famous cartography publisher Karl Baedeker. In 1872 the son, Heinrich Wagner, took over, moved the presses to Leipzig, and established his own publishing firm in collaboration with Ernst Debes. . more information

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Leipzig, Geographische Anstalt Wagner & Debes, 1911. Original single-sheet colour lithograph map of fine quality. Overall size 440 x 280 mm. Fine impression on heavy paper with ample margins all round. In fine condition. First edition. Scale 1:400000. With 2 insets: I. Palästina um 732 vor Chr., scale 1:2800000; II. Jerusalem im 7. Jahrh. vor Chr., scale 1:14000. Excellent cartographic representation of ancient Palestine, the Holy Land, and neighbouring Middle East. The Leipzig Geographical Institute of Wagner & Debes was the foremost German cartographic printer and publisher of cartographic work in the 19th- and early 20th century. Established in 1835 as a lithographic press by Eduard Wagner, it enjoyed a continuous stream of orders from the famous cartography publisher Karl Baedeker. In 1872 the son, Heinrich Wagner, took over, moved the presses to Leipzig, and established his own publishing firm in collaboration with Ernst Debes. . more information

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Wiesbaden, Ludwig Reichert, 1977. Two volumes. Royal octavo. Paginated consecutively. Pp. xxii, 528; 533-724, 4. Plus 4 folding maps bound at rear of volume II. Index. English summary; a foreword in Hebrew. Uniformly bound in the original stiff wrappers. In fine condition. Excellent set. - - First edition. . more information

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Amsterdam, Johannes Allart, 1790. Octavo. Pp. 410. Hardcover, bound in contemporary half calf, spine gilt, with gilt morocco lettering-piece, boards rubbed. In good condition. - - First edition. Second part only. . more information

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Berlin, Hechaluz, 1934. Small 8vo. Pp. 48. Bibliography. Original printed wrappers. Very good. (Neat repair to cover; corner of some leaves chipped.) Materialiensammlung Heft 4. . more information

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Leipzig, Brockhaus, 1918. Royal octavo. Pp. vi, (ii), 342. Plus frontispiece and many other plates. Two maps. With numerous text illustrations, many of which are full-page. Set in Gothic type. Hardcover, recased in the original publisher's quarter cloth and paper-covered boards, printed in red and black. In a very good condition. - - First edition. Drawn primarily on George Adam Smith's 'Historical Geography of the Holy Land.' In German. . more information

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London, Gardner, Darton, ca. 1915. Crown octavo. Pp. 304. Index. Hardcover, original red cloth, embossed. In a very good condition. (Old stamp.) Fine, bright copy. First edition. Aims to cover the complete history of Palestine, from before the Exodus until the return of the Jews and the Zionist Movement. With chapters on history mostly, but geography, the people, flora and fauna, manners, customs, and religious life are also covered. Scarce. . more information

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Bielefeld, Velhagen & Klasing, 1926. Octavo. Pp. 102. With 75 halftone photographic illustrations (many of which full-page), 4 tinted plates, and one map. Set in Gothic type. Hardcover, original cloth-backed boards, with mounted colour plate. In a very good condition (light spotting to endpapers, lower board slightly rubbed). Nice copy. First edition. Palestine old and new, Jewish and Arab, modern and ancient, urban and rural, in a well selected collection of photographs, many of which are rarely printed elsewhere. Includes very rare air surveillance photographs of Nazareth and Jerusalem, borrowed from the War Archive in Munich, and nicely reproduced here as full-page plates. . more information

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Leiden, Engels, 1863. Tiel, Campagne, 1855. Two volumes bound in one. 8vo. Pp. x (iv), 128; title, xii, (ii), 58 (ii). Footnotes. Hardcover, contemporary cloth-backed marbled boards, spine lettered in gilt, shelf label to upper board, old institutional stamps to prelims. In a very good condition (expert repair to gutter of last two leaves). Fine copy. First editions. The first work is an academic dissertation, submitted to the University of Leiden in 1863. . more information

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Münster, Aschendorff, 1912. Octavo. Pp. 96. Footnotes. Original orange-red wrappers, printed in black. Uncut. Wraps worn. Third, revised edition. . more information

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Roermond, Romen, 1949. 4to. Pp. 643. Set in two columns. With numerous pen-and-ink illustrations, many of which full-page. Title printed in two colours, illustrated. Hardcover, original illustrated brown cloth, gilt stamped, spine gilt, top edge coloured. In a very good condition. (Endpapers faintly tanned.) Nice copy. First edition. . more information

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Frankfurt, Kauffmann, 1922. Octavo. Pp. 158. Hardcover, original cloth-backed boards. Good. Binding marked; interior is fine. First edition. Scarce. . more information

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London, André Deutsch, 1979. Crown quarto. Pp. 144. Frontispiece. Double-page map. Profusely illustrated with numerous halftone photographic plates, many of which full- or double-page. Index. Illustrated endpapers. Hardcover, original brown cloth, spine gilt, with pictorial dust-jacket. In fine condition. First edition. A fascinating gallery of historical photographs of Palestine under Ottoman rule. . more information

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