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The Holy Land, Syria and Arabia

Embark on a journey of discovery through the Holy Land, Syria, and Arabia with our collection of rare travel and exploration books, inspired by the exploits of famous explorers like T.E. Lawrence, Gertrude Bell, and Wilfred Thesiger.
  • Descrizione della Palestina.

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

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  • Discoveries in the ruins of Nineveh and Babylon;

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

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  • Ierusalem vetustissima

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

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  • Wall Map of The Tribes of Israel (Hornius Map of the Holy Land).

    JANSSONIUS, Johannes & HORNIUS, Georgius (Georg Horn).
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    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...

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  • Veduta della probatica piscina nella città di Gerusalemme.

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

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  • Discoveries in the ruins of Nineveh and Babylon;

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

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  • A Dervish.

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

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  • Tombs of the kings, inner-court.

    BONFILS, Felix.
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    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...

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  • Ruins at the place where Jesus foretold the ruin of Jerusalem.

    BONFILS, Felix.
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    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....

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  • Tombeau d'Absalon -

    BONFILS, Felix.
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    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.

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  • General view of the mosque of Omar.

    BONFILS, Felix.
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    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.

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  • Cafetier ambulant.

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

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  • A narrative of a voyage to Arabia,

    JAMES, Silas.
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    "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...

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  • Jaffa vu de la mer - View of Jaffa from the sea.

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

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  • Mount Zion and the Mount of Olives from the Bethlehem Road.

    BONFILS, Felix.
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    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...

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  • Interior of the Jaffa gate.

    BONFILS, Felix.
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    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 ...

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  • [View of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives].

    BONFILS, Felix.
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    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...

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  • [The Mount of Olives].

    BONFILS, Felix.
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    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...

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  • Tombeau de Rachel. - Rachel's tomb.

    BONFILS, Felix.
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    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...

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  • Researches in Assyria, Babylonia, and Chaldæa;

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

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