LUNCZ, ABRAHAM MOSES, Moreh Derech Be’Eretz Yisrael [guide to the Land of Israel] pp. 6, 274, 24. 1891 * Eretz Tzvi [a shortened version of Moreh Derech with a German translation]. Many illustrations. 1899.

(ISRAEL, LAND OF)

A.M. Luncz

Jerusalem

Together, two volumes

Writen by the pioneering scholar of the Land of Israel, Abraham Moses Luncz, this work remains an important source documenting the history, topography, social and economic conditions of Jewish settlement throughout the Land of Israel. In his introduction, the author states he uncovered the correct history and traditions pertaining to Eretz Israel in a scientific, scholarly manner, as opposed to those ”born from the imagination of the masses.” Includes a guide to the mores, customs and social etiquette of the Arabs. Also contains a wealth of local information, including the rates of currency exchange (indicates the different rates for the American Gold currency as opposed to the paper dollar), standard prices for produce, animals (camel- 1200 grush, donkey 400), clothing, laborers etc. Also the names of the American and European Consuls, Rabbis, Doctors, addresses of hotels, schools, etc