SHAW, THOMAS. Travels, or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant

AUCTION 42 | Thursday, December 18th, 2008 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 177

(ISRAEL, LAND OF)

SHAW, THOMAS. Travels, or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant

Second Edition. Two parts in one volume. Two divisional titles. English interspersed with Hebrew. Illustrated with woodcuts. Numerous foldout illustrations and maps. Broad-margined copy. On p. 325, "RABBINICAL MAP OF THE HOLY LAND," with locations in Hebrew and English, based on the map of R. Elia Mizrachi in his Commentary to the Pentateuch. pp. 513, (1). Original tree-calf, spine in compartments, with dentelles, edges rubbed. Thick 4to Goldsmiths 9211; Blackmer 1533; Laor 498A, 725A, 726A, 1132

London: 1757

Est: $2,000 - $2,500

PRICE REALIZED $2,000

During the period of his chaplaincy to the English at Algieirs, Shaw travelled to Egypt, Palestine, Cyprus and through much of North Africa. The present work of his is most valuable for its accurate descriptions of antiquties, geography and natural history specimens observed. As Lowndes notes, "These travels have been universally esteemed for their accuracy and fidelity"