LAILLIER, THÉODORE. Antiquités Judaïques: Histoire, Archéolologie, Plans et Monuments [“Jewish Antiquities: History, Archeology, Maps and Monuments.”]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: Not recorded

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(ISRAEL, LAND OF).

printer

By the Author, circa

Place

Paris

Publication

1880

Description

Replete with black and white engravings of ancient Jerusalem: Solomon's Temple, the Sanhedrin, etc. - As well as scenes of Bethlehem, Nazareth, etc. Also scenes of Jewish life-cycle celebrations.

summary

Magnificent large engraved plates after Aveline and Scotin among others, showing views of Jerusalem, Nineveh, Nazareth or Mount Tabor, but also of the traditional and festive life of the Jewish people.

Original boards, reinforced. Extra large rectangular folio.

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