Palestine or the Holy Land; from the Earliest Period to the Present Time.
by Russell, Rev. Michael L.L.d
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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Bath, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Edinburg and London: Oliver & Boyd, Tweeddale-Court;, 1831 With a Map and Nine Engravings by Branston. Brown calf, gilt title/ bands, red/orange marbled boards, Folded Map is excellent. speckled fore-edges, cracked spine edge, tight, 448 pgs. Rare 1st edition with excellent engravings. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Owner's Name. First Edition.. leather/marbled. Very Good.
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- Open Door Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00285766
- Title
- Palestine or the Holy Land; from the Earliest Period to the Present Time.
- Author
- Russell, Rev. Michael L.L.d
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- Oliver & Boyd, Tweeddale-Court;
- Place of Publication
- Edinburg and London
- Date Published
- 1831
- Keywords
- HOLY LAND PALESTINE JERUSALEM MOUNT OF OLIVES FOUNTAIN SILOAM TOMB ABSALOM DEAD SEA BETHANY , BETHLEHEM GALILEE TABOR BRANSTON
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Marbled boards
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