Auction 38 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
Photo-Album of Jerusalem – George Robinson Lees, 1893 – First Book Printed in Jerusalem in English
Opening: $250
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Jerusalem Illustrated with Original Photographs, by G. Robinson Lees, F.R.G.S. Jerusalem: The London Jew's Societys House of Industry,1893. English.
A dozen original photos of Jerusalem by photographer George Robinson Lees. Mounted on heavy cardboard plates. Includes photos of Jaffa Gate, Dome of the Rock, Kidron Valley, Antonia Fortress, and more. Texts about the city accompany the photos. This is the first book in English printed in Jerusalem.
[25] leaves + [12] photo plates (cardboard plates with photos). 17X24 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Ink stamps on first leaves. Fine binding with an embossed illustration of Jerusalem and the title. Minor damages on cover.
A dozen original photos of Jerusalem by photographer George Robinson Lees. Mounted on heavy cardboard plates. Includes photos of Jaffa Gate, Dome of the Rock, Kidron Valley, Antonia Fortress, and more. Texts about the city accompany the photos. This is the first book in English printed in Jerusalem.
[25] leaves + [12] photo plates (cardboard plates with photos). 17X24 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Ink stamps on first leaves. Fine binding with an embossed illustration of Jerusalem and the title. Minor damages on cover.
Travels in Palestine, Maps, Photography, Postcards and Graphics
Travels in Palestine, Maps, Photography, Postcards and Graphics