Schwarz, Joseph. Das Heilige Land [topography, botany and history of the Holy Land]

AUCTION 61 | Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects

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Lot 146
(ISRAEL, LAND OF)

Schwarz, Joseph. Das Heilige Land [topography, botany and history of the Holy Land]

<<first german edition>> translation of Tevuath Ha’aretz by the author’s nephew, Israel Schwarz. Frontispiece portrait of the author, tinted illustrated plates of the Western Wall and Bethlehem (opp. p. 209), the Cave of Machpelah (opp. p. 240), folding panoramic view of Jerusalem and folding map of Palestine (at end). German text with extensive use of Hebrew. pp. xixi, 452, 20. Foxed. later boards. 4to.

Frankfurt a/Main: J. Kaufmann 1852

Est: $300 - $500