First separate edition, revised and significantly expanded; originally published as part of Ferrario's immense Il Costume Antico e Moderno, issued...

After the success of Layard's first expedition, the British Museum financed this second expedition during the years 1849-51. The expedition discov...

Important illustrated history of Jerusalem. A fine example, in an attractive contemporary binding, of the first edition in Latin of this important ...

A rare map, covering the land modern of day Israel and beyond - from the southern tip of the Dead Sea and Edom region to the Golan Heights and mod...

Attractive original watercolour which we can safely attribute to Mayer (fl. 1755-1803), the celebrated Italian orientalist who travelled extensive...

After the success of Layard's first expedition, the British Museum financed this second expedition during the years 1849-51. The expedition discov...

A Dervish is someone treading a Sufi Muslim ascetic path or "Tariqah", known for their extreme poverty and austerity. In this respect, Dervishes a...

The 'Tomb of the Kings' is the final resting place for the family of Queen Helene of Adiabene dating back to the first century AD. Located in Jeru...

Albumen print. 220 x 280 mm. Good tonal range and in good condition, pasted on original card, photographer's credit, title and number in negative....

Albumen print (27.5 x 21.5 cm). Good tonal range and in good condition, pasted on original card, photographer's credit, title and number in negative.

Albumen print. 215 x 280 mm. Good tonal range and in good condition, pasted on original card, photographer's credit, title and number in negative.

Adelphoi Zangaki (the Zangaki Brothers) (active 1870s –1890s) were two Greek photographers who specialised in historic or ancient Egyptian scenes,...

"James, much against his will, appears to have been compelled to serve on board one of the vessels in Commodore Johnstone's expedition to the Cape...

Albumen print. Good tonal range and in good condition, pasted on original card, title and number in negative; ink manuscript notes on card.

A clear photograph featuring two of the most significant mountains in Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives and Mount Zion. The tower of the Church of th...

This picture provides a street view of the Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem, one of the most important and frequently used gates to the Old City. Here you ...

A scenic view over the Old City showing the Dome of the Rock and its surrounding buildings, along with the Russian Orthodox Church of Maria Magdal...

A view of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. The photograph shows the area of the Garden of Gethsemane. On the right hand side of the picture the...

Rachel's tomb is the third holiest site in Judaism. Jews have made pilgrimages to the tomb since ancient times, and it has become one of the corne...

Ainsworth was the surgeon and geologist on the Euphrates expedition. This account of the geological work of the expedition is dedicated to the lea...