DICKSON’S PALESTINE MUSEUM
AUCTION 23 |
Tuesday, March 30th,
2004 at 1:00
Hebrew Printed Books & Manuscripts from The Rare Book Room of the Jews College Library, London The Third Portion
Lot 14
(AMERICAN JUDAICA)
DICKSON’S PALESTINE MUSEUM
n.p: circa 1850
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,400
“Mr. H.A. Dickson having recently returned from the Land of Palestine will exhibit a collection of Curiosities, Reptiles, Fruits Stones...(and) will appear in full Arab dress...Among his collection may be seen Jewish unleavened bread, pomegranates... water from the Dead Sea etc...This will afford the best opportunity of gaining a correct knowledge of Palestine, agreed by all to be the most interesting spot on the Globe.”