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LOT 151:
Travel book - Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Beitanya. London, 1887
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Travel book - Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Beitanya. London, 1887
Jerusalem bethenay and bethlehem by Josias Leslie Porter Published by THOMAS NELSON AND SONS London, Edinburgh, and New York 1887 - a printed dedication on the front page of the title page "To Her Majesty the Princess of Wales' with deep feelings of gratitude ...". A book of a journey to palestine, with many pictures of important sites, residents of the land, and an extensive overview. also appears a colorful map of Jerusalem.
The author Josias Leslie Porter [1823-1898] surveyed the Land of Israel and Syria several times, and published a number of essays. In 1865 he published his book "The Giant Cities of Bashan and Syria's Holy Places" which gained much interest and circulation, and led to his publication.
See: Natan Schur, J. L. Porter, "The Travelers' to the Land of Israel in the Nineteenth Century", Keter Publishing, 1988, pp. 205–206.
XXII, 168 [1] 4 p. 31 cm. Nice cover with gilded stamping of the temple place, gilded leaf cutting. general condition good - very good.
