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.”

(ISRAEL, LAND OF)

Coggeshall, Essex

c. 1861-70

Autograph Manuscript Signed. ff. 156 (written on one side only, verso usually with illustrative or other embellishments).

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.