[SOLD] W.M. Thomson – The Land and the Book – 1884

“The Land and the Book or Biblical Illustrations Drawn From the Manners and Customs, The Scenes and Scenery of The Holy Land.”

A historical, religious and social account of a journey in the Middle East, across Lebanon, Northern and Southern Palestine. With sections on Beirut, Sidon, Tyre, Nazareth, Jaffa, Gaza, Hebron and Jerusalem.

With fold-out map and B&W plates, plus sketches and drawings throughout. c.720 pages.

In very good condition. Green cloth with decorative gilt lettering to cover and spine. Previous owner’s gift inscription to front endpaper, otherwise clean inside with only minimal spotting. No bookplates. Some bumping and wear to corners and extremities of spine.

Published in 1884 by T. Nelson and Sons in London.