Oriental and Sacred Scenes, From Notes of Travel in Greece, Turkey, and Palestine
HOWE, Fisher
From Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since December 15, 2006
From Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since December 15, 2006
About this Item
408 p. 21 cm. One pull-out map of Athens. 6 colour illustrations (2 of which are not listed under Illustrations on p. x), and two b&w scenes. Purple cloth hardcover with blank and gold impressing has sunned spine. Ink signature on front pastedown. Pencil marks on tissue guard across from p. 19 and a chip in the one across from 272. Tears in pull-out map. A keen observer and diligent Biblical scholar, Fisher Howe was well-equipped to write the story of his experiences in the Near East in mid-19th century. The author visits the Acropolis, Tyre, Cana, Jacob's Well, Jericho, the Dead Sea, etc. and describes them all in true Victorian style. Even the animals he encounters are worth mentioning: "for noise and quarrelsomeness, we judge the dogs of Nazareth remain unrivalled" (p. 187). Seller Inventory # 104812
Bibliographic Details
Title: Oriental and Sacred Scenes, From Notes of ...
Publisher: M. W. Dodd
Publication Date: 1856
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good+
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