One in a series of beautifully-illustrated books published by Adam & Charles Black in the early 20th century, of various places around the world. The Holy Land is a description of Israel and Palestine, along with a brief history of the Muslim and Christian invasions, e.g., the Crusades. The author also includes a travel account of his personal experiences in imbibing the spirit of the land. All this is accompanied by 93 beautiful plates, many of which are in colour, each with a tissue-guard.
The Holy Land – John Fulleylove, John Kelman (1912)
S$82.00
The Holy Land – John Fulleylove, John Kelman (1912)
S$82.00
With 93 beautiful tissue-guarded illustrated plates.
Title: The Holy Land
Author: John Fulleylove (illus), John Kelman (author)
Publisher: Adam & Charles Black, 1912.
Condition: Hardcover, pictorial cloth. Very good. Spine sunned. Slight dust-soiling to bottom edge, and tanning to top-edge. Inscription to ffep. Slight foxing in book. Binding tight, text clean, with 93 illustrated plates in excellent condition. 298pp., 9.5″”x6.5″. Overseas shipping will cost extra.
SKU: holy-land-black
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