East of the Jordan, a Record of Travel and Observation in the Countries of Moab Gilead and Bashan during 1875-1877
by Merrill, Selah
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
New York : Scribner's, 1883. Book. Illus. by folding map of Palestine, Jordan and southern Syria at the back. Very Good. Decorative Cloth. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Very good decorated cloth with bright gilt and brick red designs on front and spine. Slight soiling & some edgewear. With professional repairs to the spine ends. Author was a distinguished American archaeologist who did early excavations in Jordan. He became U.S. Consul in Jerusalem 1882-1907. Illustrated by folding map & engravings. Now protected in a clear, mylar sleeve. .
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- Bookseller
- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 077801
- Title
- East of the Jordan, a Record of Travel and Observation in the Countries of Moab Gilead and Bashan during 1875-1877
- Author
- Merrill, Selah
- Illustrator
- folding map of Palestine, Jordan and southern Syria at the back
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Publisher
- Scribner's
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1883
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- JORDAN MIDDLE EAST MERRILL PALESTINE DECORATED CLOTH BASHAN MOAB GILEAD ILLUSTRATED BY FOLDING MAP & ENGRAVINGS.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Palestine / Israel;
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont
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