Karl von Raumer - Palästina - 1860

A substantial and scholarly 19th-century work on Palestine by the German historian and geographer Karl von Raumer.

This is the fourth, enlarged and improved edition (1860), published in Leipzig by the prestigious house of F. A. Brockhaus. The volume includes a detailed folding map of Palestine and several folding genealogical and architectural plates.

Raumer’s work combines historical geography, biblical scholarship, Crusader history, topography, and philological references, making it one of the important German academic studies of the Holy Land in the mid-19th century.

Contents & Features

• XVI + 512 pages
• Folding map: Karte von Palästina (hand-colored, detailed regional cartography)
• Additional folding plates (genealogical tables and architectural plans)
• Extensive indices, including Hebrew register
• Scholarly references and historical analysis

The folding map is detailed and visually impressive, showing the Mediterranean coast, Jerusalem, the Jordan River, the Dead Sea, and surrounding regions with period cartographic precision.

Bibliographic Details

• Author: Karl von Raumer
• Title: Palästina
• Edition: Fourth, enlarged and improved edition
• Publisher: F. A. Brockhaus
• Place: Leipzig
• Year: 1860
• Pagination: XVI + 512 pages
• Language: German
• Binding: Contemporary half leather with gilt spine decoration

Condition

• Contemporary half-leather binding, worn but solid
• Gilt spine title still visible
• Interior with moderate foxing throughout (typical for the period)
• Folding map present
• Folding plates present
• Library stamp on title page
• Structurally sound copy

Overall: Good condition for a heavily used 19th-century scholarly volume.

Collectibility

Important 19th-century Palestine scholarship
Complete with folding map
Brockhaus imprint
Strong historical and biblical research value
Desirable for Holy Land collectors

A substantial and academically important work on Palestine in the age of biblical scholarship and European exploration.