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Mar 20, 2018 (Your local time)
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LOT 34:

Collection of Travel and Research Books Concerning Jerusalem - Maps and Numerous Illustrations

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Collection of study books, research books and travel books concerning Jerusalem, by various researchers and travelers. The books are accompanied by drawings, illustrations, photographs and maps. English, French and Latin.
1. Urbis Hierosolymae quemad modum ea Christi tempore floruit et suburbanorum ejus brevis descriptio, by Christian van Adrichem. Cologne: Officina Birckmannica, Sumptibus Arnoldi Mylij, 1592.
2. The History of the Destruction of Jerusalem as connected with the Scripture Prophecies, by George Wilkins. Nottingham: G. Stretton, 1816.
3. Introduction au Plan de Jérusalem et de ses faubourgs by André Dupuis. Published by Édouard Proux et Ce, Paris, Charpentier Pére et fils, Nantes, 1841.
4. An Essay on the Ancient Topography of Jerusalem, by James Fergusson, London: John Weale, 1847.
5. Contributions towards an Index of Passages bearing upon the Topography of Jerusalem from writings prior to the eleventh century, by Alexander Bennett M'Grigor. Glasgow: James Maclehose, 1876.
6. Jérusalem by Félicien de Saulcy. Paris: VveA. Morel et Cie, 1882.
7. The Holy Places of Jerusalem, by T. Hayter Lewish. London: John Murray, 1888.
8. Jerusalem, The Holy Land, by Colonel Sir Charles W. Wilson. London: J.S. Virtue & Co., 1889.
9. A Modern Pilgrim in Jerusalem, by John Rooker. London: Skeffington and Son, 1895.
10. Jérusalem sous terre, les récentes fouilles d'Ophel [by Louis-Hugues Vincent]. London: Horace Cox, 1911.
11. Jérusalem, recherches de topographie, d'archéologie et d'histoire, tome premier, Jérusalem Antique, by P. Hugues Vincent. Paris: J. Gabalda, 1912. Enclosed is a portfolio with maps, photographs and drawings.
12. Jerusalem 1918-1920, Being the Records of the Pro-Jerusalem Council during the period of the British Military Administration, editor: C. R. Ashbee. London: The Council of the Pro-Jerusalem Society, 1921.
Enclosed is a booklet: The Pro-Jerusalem Society Quarterly Bulletin, March 1922.
Total of 12 books. Size and condition vary. Good-fair overall condition.
Provenance: Collection of Hermann Meyer and his daughter Channah Sapir.

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