L. Valentine - Palestine Past and Present - 1889
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Hardback illustrated edition of Palestine Past and Present by L. Valentine, 1st edition, 435 pages (plus a 54‑page introduction), with coloured plates and wood engravings, published by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1889.
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Scarce copy with coloured plates and wood engravings
A fascinating late 19th Century work, which covers the geography, history, and major cities, towns and places of the Holy Lands in Palestine (فلسطين), Jerusalem, Jaffa, and the Levant (بلاد الشام), Damascus (دمشق), Beirut, (بيروت), Sidon (صيدا),...
The book is beautifully illustrated with tissue-guarded coloured frontispiece, decorative colour title page, and upwards of one 150 wood engravings and a series of full-page coloured plates covered with tissue-guards. Published by Frederick Warne & Co., London, c.1880’s. Publishers’ original decorative dark green cloth with ornate gold and black illustrations and lettering to front board and spine. Yellow patterned end papers. Brilliant gilt all page edges.
Book Dimensions: 25 x 17 cm
Number of Pages: 54 page introduction + 435 pages including index
Condition
Firm and well bound copy. External covers with some fading to edges, and light wear to corners and spine ends. Internally the book is in very good condition. A prize awarded label on inside front cover. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Inner hinges are very good. Pages are clean with occasional light foxing marks to the margin of few pages. The text is fresh and plates are bright (Please see pictures).
Scarce copy with coloured plates and wood engravings
A fascinating late 19th Century work, which covers the geography, history, and major cities, towns and places of the Holy Lands in Palestine (فلسطين), Jerusalem, Jaffa, and the Levant (بلاد الشام), Damascus (دمشق), Beirut, (بيروت), Sidon (صيدا),...
The book is beautifully illustrated with tissue-guarded coloured frontispiece, decorative colour title page, and upwards of one 150 wood engravings and a series of full-page coloured plates covered with tissue-guards. Published by Frederick Warne & Co., London, c.1880’s. Publishers’ original decorative dark green cloth with ornate gold and black illustrations and lettering to front board and spine. Yellow patterned end papers. Brilliant gilt all page edges.
Book Dimensions: 25 x 17 cm
Number of Pages: 54 page introduction + 435 pages including index
Condition
Firm and well bound copy. External covers with some fading to edges, and light wear to corners and spine ends. Internally the book is in very good condition. A prize awarded label on inside front cover. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Inner hinges are very good. Pages are clean with occasional light foxing marks to the margin of few pages. The text is fresh and plates are bright (Please see pictures).
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Collected works, Illustrated, Travels
Book title
Palestine Past and Present
Author/ Illustrator
L. Valentine
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1889
Height
25 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
17 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Frederick Warne & Co.
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
435
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