Palestine in Pictures and Words – comprehensive guide to the Land of Israel – engravings.
Palästina in Bild und Wort, Nebst der Sinaihalbinsel und dem Lande Gosen – Palestine in Pictures and Words including Sinai and Goshen (Egypt). According to the original English, by Georg Ebers and Hermann Guthe. Published by Deutsche Verlags-anstalt, Stuttgart and Leipzig , 1883-1884. Two volumes. German.
German edition of the scholarly work Picturesque Palestine first published in England in 1880, edited by Charles Wilson. Detailed and comprehensive guide to the Land of Israel, written by several expert researchers. Accompanied by many illustrations in the body of the text depicting views of the Land of Israel, local garb, local customs and more. 40 engraving plates, with three large color maps (maps of Jerusalem, the Land of Israel, Sinai and Egypt).
Volume I: 520, VIII pp + [22] plates. Volume II: 474, VI pp + [18] plates. 38.5 cm. Beautiful original bindings, with imprinted decorations and gilt inscription. Gilt page cuts.
Fine-very fine condition.