Henri Guerlin - Vers Jérusalem - 1909

Passionate illustrated edition of 150 photographs by the author and numerous sketches in ink. This travelogue with a strong spiritual, historical and descriptive dimension dedicated to a pilgrimage to the Holy Land –

The work sits in a literary tradition where the geographical journey toward Jerusalem becomes also an inner exploration, blending observations of the Eastern world, religious impressions and meditations on the origins of Christianity –

The text follows the traveler's route through various regions of the Mediterranean basin and the Near East, describing the successive stages of the journey, the landscapes encountered, the towns traversed and the populations observed –

The author pays particular attention to the contrasts between European and Eastern spaces, highlighting the diversity of cultures, architectures and ways of life. The arrival in Palestine constitutes the culmination of the narrative, with a detailed description of the holy places, religious monuments and the atmospheres of contemplation surrounding Jerusalem –

Henri Guerlin - Vers Jérusalem - SD (circa 1909) - Maison Afred Mame & Fils -
252 pp

Good condition of the binding, work in its full red percaline edition binding, wear from use, spine loose, corners and headpieces worn, smooth decorated spine, beveled edges, gilded titling and author’s name, illustrations and title on the front board –

Good interior condition, some foxing, a full-page photograph detached, binding of the quires somewhat loose, vignette on the title page, the work enriched with 150 photographs by the author and numerous ink sketches, endpapers illustrated with leaves in good condition, a fine copy –

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