Schwarz, Joseph. Das Heilige Land

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(ISRAEL, LAND OF)

printer

J. Kaufmann

Place

Frankfurt a/Main

Publication

1852

Description

FIRST GERMAN EDITION. 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. The Mayer Sulzberger Copy

summary

German translation of Tevuath Ha’aretz (1845) prepared by the author’s nephew, Israel Schwarz. The book deals with the borders and division of the Holy Land (according to both biblical and rabbinic tradition), its topography, history, genealogy of inhabitants, botany, and climate.

pp. 19, (1 blank), 452, 20. Ex-library, foxed. Contemporary green calf, gilt extra with dentelles, covers detached, some wear. 4to

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