The History of Palestine from the Patriarchal Age to the Present Time

Kitto, John. The History of Palestine from the Patriarchal Age to the Present Time. New York: Robert Sears, 1851. First edition. Octavo. 223pp. Original embossed blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine and gold decorations on front cover. Engraved frontispiece protected with a tissue-guard. Additional engraved title-page. First edition of this fascinating work on the history of the Holy Land, profusely illustrated with numerous in-text engravings and 1 large folding map. Some age wear on binding with corners bumped and slightly rubbed. Head of spine partly chipped. 1″ closed tear on upper front joint. Minor soiling on covers. Endpapers partly damp-stained, age-toned and foxed. Damp staining on upper inner margin of pages throughout (barely affecting text). Binding in overall fair to good-, interior in good to good+ condition. f to g+. Hardcover. (21168) $65