Bryan Dale. Egypt, Sinai and Palestine. Reminiscences of a Tour in these Lands in February, March, April & May 1861. Together with Notes on Athens, Venice and other less celebrated places.”
AUCTION 69 |
Thursday, June 23rd,
2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Holy Land Maps and Ceremonial Objects
Lot 223
(ISRAEL, LAND OF)
Bryan Dale. Egypt, Sinai and Palestine. Reminiscences of a Tour in these Lands in February, March, April & May 1861. Together with Notes on Athens, Venice and other less celebrated places.”
Coggeshall, Essex: c. 1861-70
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
PRICE REALIZED $1,700
Apparently prepared for publication by this English Protestant minister, as seen by the abundant care taken in presenting information in a clear and consistent manner without a single deletion. “The chief part of [these notes] relate to places, people, manners and customs…” (Preface). Dale is particularly interested in relating what he observed to the Bible, nevertheless he is consistently objective regarding matters alien to a Christian outlook. Although the author states at the outset that he is a novice at illustration, the numerous etchings he accomplished are quite fine.