Eight Years in Asia and Africa from 1846 to 1855

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $600

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author

BENJAMIN, ISRAEL JOSEPH

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Published by the Author

Place

Hanover

Publication

1863

Description

Second English edition. Some Hebrew text. Numerous illustrations of Holy Land sites. At conclusion, folding map of author’s travels.

summary

Benjamin’s reports earned the praise of the German scholar Alexander von Humboldt. However Benjamin died in London in abject poverty while making preparations for a second journey to the Orient. See EJ, Vol. IV, cols. 526-7

pp. 22, 376, (2). Recent endpapers and boards. 4to

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