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Exploring the Middle East

WILSON, Charles.
Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt. Edited by Colonel Wilson, R.E, C.B., F.R.S. formerly engineer to the Palestine exploration society. Assisted by the most eminent Palestine explorers etc. With numerous engravings on steel and wood.

With the title-pages to each volume in red and black, 42 plates (incl. 4 different steel-engraved frontispieces and 4 different large steel-engraved title vignettes), and 2 double-page engraved maps of Egypt and Sinai, printed in brown.

With the title-pages to each volume in red and black, 42 plates (incl. 4 different steel-engraved frontispieces and 4 different large steel-engraved title vignettes), and 2 double-page engraved maps of Egypt and Sinai, printed in brown.

With the title-pages to each volume in red and black, 42 plates (incl. 4 different steel-engraved frontispieces and 4 different large steel-engraved title vignettes), and 2 double-page engraved maps of Egypt and Sinai, printed in brown.

With the title-pages to each volume in red and black, 42 plates (incl. 4 different steel-engraved frontispieces and 4 different large steel-engraved title vignettes), and 2 double-page engraved maps of Egypt and Sinai, printed in brown.

With the title-pages to each volume in red and black, 42 plates (incl. 4 different steel-engraved frontispieces and 4 different large steel-engraved title vignettes), and 2 double-page engraved maps of Egypt and Sinai, printed in brown.



London, Virtue and Co,. [ca.1870]. 4 volumes. Large 4to (33 x 25 cm). Contemporary half roan, buckram covers and gilt center piece on front cover. With the title-pages to each volume in red and black, 42 plates (incl. 4 different steel-engraved frontispieces and 4 different large steel-engraved title vignettes), and 2 double-page engraved maps of Egypt and Sinai, printed in brown. [2], X, 240; [2], VI, 240; [2], IV, 240; [2], IV, 236 pp.

First edition of this important work with contributions by distinguished Palestine explorers such as Canon Tristram, Charles Warren, M. Rogers, and notably Major Claude Reignier Conder, R.E. (1848-1910), as well as several others.
The fourth volume is completely devoted to Sinai (pp. 1-120) and Egypt (pp. 121-234). The illustrations in the parts in which Sinai is described, include a detailed map of Sinai and Egypt, views of Jebel Hammam Far'un, Jebel Kanata, the mountains at the head of Wady Leja and Jebel ed Deir.

Fine set.

Related Subjects: 19th Century  Egypt  Holy Land  Illustrated Books  Middle East 

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