1851 Two Books - Walks About City ...of Jerusalem
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1851 "Walks About the City and Environs of Jerusalem"
1851-Dated, Two Volumes, Set of Books by W.H. Bartlett titled, "Walks About the City and Environs of Jerusalem" and also "Gleanings on the Overland Route, 2nd Edition" Fine.
These Two (2) original Volumes are sold here as a Set. They are both c. 1850 by W.H. Bartlett: entitled: "Gleanings on the Overland Route," 1851, 256 pages, and "Walks About the City and Environs of Jerusalem," undated, 255 pages, both London, printed by Hall, Vertue & Company. The bindings by Henry Miller, New York, both having matching early hard full calf covers, with marbled end papers with fancy gilt borders, all page edges are gilt, the spines with gilt devices and having morocco spine labels. They measure 9-7/8" x 6-7/8" and both are slightly bowed, and splayed, with one loose, joints weak, wear scuffs, corners bumped and worn, scattered light toning and foxing throughout, while many pages remain bright and choice. Engraved frontispiece with creases and dampstains with caption, "JEWISH FAMILY ON MOUNT ZION" end papers with creases, overall being much nicer seen first hand. Two scarce books including the important 1850s title, "Walks About the City and Environs of Jerusalem." (Set of 2 Books).
1851 "Walks About the City and Environs of Jerusalem"
1851-Dated, Two Volumes, Set of Books by W.H. Bartlett titled, "Walks About the City and Environs of Jerusalem" and also "Gleanings on the Overland Route, 2nd Edition" Fine.
These Two (2) original Volumes are sold here as a Set. They are both c. 1850 by W.H. Bartlett: entitled: "Gleanings on the Overland Route," 1851, 256 pages, and "Walks About the City and Environs of Jerusalem," undated, 255 pages, both London, printed by Hall, Vertue & Company. The bindings by Henry Miller, New York, both having matching early hard full calf covers, with marbled end papers with fancy gilt borders, all page edges are gilt, the spines with gilt devices and having morocco spine labels. They measure 9-7/8" x 6-7/8" and both are slightly bowed, and splayed, with one loose, joints weak, wear scuffs, corners bumped and worn, scattered light toning and foxing throughout, while many pages remain bright and choice. Engraved frontispiece with creases and dampstains with caption, "JEWISH FAMILY ON MOUNT ZION" end papers with creases, overall being much nicer seen first hand. Two scarce books including the important 1850s title, "Walks About the City and Environs of Jerusalem." (Set of 2 Books).
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1851 Two Books - Walks About City ...of Jerusalem
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