Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture

"Souvenir from Jerusalem" Album – Late 19th Century – Olive Wood Binding

Opening: $400
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[Souvenir von Jerusalem]. [Jerusalem, late 19th century]. Hebrew, Russian, English, German, French,
Album with a folded photographs-sheet, in hard cover. The album contains numerous illustrations of Jerusalem, Hebron, Bethlehem, Safed and the colonies (illustrated after photographs attributed to the artist Meir Rozin).
Olive wood binding. In the center of the front cover-board appears the caption "Yerushalem/Jerusalem" surrounded by a colorful frame consisting of inlaid miniature pieces of wood.
Folding sheet (14 pp) in hard cover, 18.5 cm (sheet is 192 cm. long when spread). Good-fair condition.
The binding and first page are detached from the sheet. Slight stains and damage. Tears along folding marks. Tear to upper margins of one page (slightly affecting photograph). Defects and wear to binding.
Travels to Palestine, Souvenir Albums and Maps
Travels to Palestine, Souvenir Albums and Maps