Resultados de búsqueda: the christian in palestine or scenes de stebbing henry

Kessinger Publishing, LLC. paperback. New. 8x0x11. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

Paperback / softback. New.

New.

Hardback. New.

New.

New.

London, G. Virtue circ.1840. Engraved Map and 78 steel engraved views, inc. Folding Panorama of Jerusalem. Browning to front fly leaves and title page, Some Spotting. Half Green calf, Rubbed and Scuffed o/w Good

London: George Virtue, 1847. FIRST EDITION. Complete added engraved title, map, and 78 engraved plates, most of them by William Henry Bartlett. Half-morocco and pebbled cloth, spine gilt in compartments, corners and spine rubbed with some losses, all edges colored red; interior joints partially detached, text toned, occasional browning and foxing. First edition of an exquisitely illustrated and extremely important travel book detailing the history, culture, and religions of Israel and Palestine. Travel to the Holy Land was becoming increasingly popular in the nineteenth century, and this particular work provided an extensive visual representation that gained great attention in America, Great Britain and the Continent. Stebbing strives to describe the topographical scenes as accurately as possible, peppering in historical details when appropriate. Stebbing ( 1799-1883) was a preacher, historian, poet, and editor who is most well known for his works on the church and his work with booksellers in… Leer más

London, George Virtue, [1847]. 4°, Stahlstich-Titelblattillustr., IV, 234 S., 1 gestochene Karte. u 78 Stahlstichtafeln (davon eine doppelblattgross), OLwd goldgeprägt der Zeit, Rundumgoldschnitt, Vorsätze erneuert, alter Rücken montiert, Ecken etwas berieben. Innen etwas stockfleckig, 3 Blätter mi Flecke, papierbedingt gebräunt - insgesamt gutes Exemplar. Erste Auflage William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854), britischer Illustrator, der vor allem für seine zahlreichen Stahlstiche bekannt ist. Eine von Bartletts Besonderheiten war, dass er für seine Landschaftsstiche immer selbst zu den entsprechenden Orten reiste und nicht mit Skizzen arbeitete wie die meisten seiner Kollegen. Er fuhr nach Nordamerika, in den Nahen Osten und in europäische Länder. 010

george virtue london [nd]. [first edition - illustrations only] unpaginated ills.[b/w plates incl.title vignette/map/double plate spread of Jerusalem/plan] VERY GOOD (in green diced morocco w.gilt ruled borders,raised bands and gilt dec.stamps to spine,top board detached but present,rubbed and soiled,unevenly sunned,wear and chipping to extrems.w.some surface scuffing and losses,3x1cm loss of leather to foot of spine,marbled eps and content edges,sl.to mod.foxing of contents incl.plates although majority of foxing is to margins,most tissue guards present) this volume is plates only - scans available on request

London: George Virtue, 1847. Hardcover. Very Good. frontis (map), engraved 2nd title, 78 plates (including a double-page plate of Jerusalem), [2], iv, [2], 234p. Contemporary 1/2 leather. 28cm. Extremities rubbed (some fraying). Scuffing. Minor foxing (including some on the double-page plate). Armorial bookplate (Henry Parsons).

George Virtue, London. n.d.(c.1850). 4to. iv, 234pp. Frontis. map + ills. title page + Profusely illustrated throughout. Bound in half red calf, contrasting black and gilt label to spine. Extremities rubbed, cloth to upper bd. sl. bubbling, boards sl. soiled, label piece rubbed and worn, sl. affecting text. Sepia nativity plate loosely inserted. Some occ. light foxing throughout o/w contents clean and sound. A lovely copy.

London: George Virtue, 1847. In excellent condition. Binding: contemporary ½ calf with marbled boards, spine with 5 densly gilt and blind tooled compartments of raised bands, green morocco lable on two. All edges marbled, marbled paste down and free endpapers, Size: 4to, Illustration: Contains 79 steel engraved plates depicting various scenes in the Holy Land., References: Rohricht 2156, Pages: P. engraved title, blank, title, blank, preface iii-iv, contents, plate listing, 1-234, Category: Book Asia Middle East Holy Land; Book Voyages General

London: Geo. VIRTUE. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1873. Full-Leather. THE FAMOUS BLACKMER COPY OF THE BEAUTIFULLY ENGRAVED 'CHRISTIAN IN PALESTINE. WITH 80 Fine Plates in 4to. AN EXCEPTIONAL COPY! The Book: Henry STEBBING: The Christian in Palestine or Scenes of Sacred History, Illustrated by W. H. Bartlett. Published by George Virtue. London. [1873]. Printed by Joseph Rickery of Sherbourn Lane, London. 4to, Full bright red morocco with gilt rule and heavy gilt spine. Vignette Title. 1 Map. 1 Plan. Double page panoramic view of JERUSALEM plus 78 fine steel engraved views. Stebbing adds his own historical detail to Bartlett's fine engravings. The book surveys not only Israel & Palestine, but also Greece and Italy. Christian, Jewish & Arab interests. Save for some minor rubbing to hinges and corners, an unusually beautiful and fresh copy of a book often found heavily foxed. A pencil note indicates that this was lot 1018 in the famous BLACKMER Sale. While I cannot guarantee… Leer más