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Travel book of a Journey in Eretz Israel – George Sandys – London, 1627
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Travel book of a Journey in Eretz Israel – George Sandys – London, 1627
A Relation of a Journey begun An. Dom. 1610. Foure Bookes. Containing a Description of the Turkish Empire, of Aegypt, of the Holy Land, of the Remote Parts of Italy, and Islands Adioyning, by George Sandys, London: R. Allot, 1627. 3rd edition. English.
George Sandys travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt, Eretz Israel (Jerusalem, Beth Lehem, Judean Mountains and more), Italy and the islands around it. Accompanied by about 50 etchings portraying the central sites and the architecture of every country. The book opens with an etching of a map of the Mediterranean countries.
The author, George Sandys (1577-1644) was a British traveler and poet. This book which was first published in 1615, is considered one of the most important travel-books of the period. [4], 309+ map, 28.5 cm. One etching is missing from most of the copies.
Good condition. Stains, tears to several leaves. Handwritten inscriptions in the beginning and the end of the book (maybe from the printing date or not too late afterwards). Leather binding.
