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Syrian Stone-Lore; or the Monumental History of Palestine
by Conder, Claude Reignier
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
London Richard Bentley 1886. Book. Very Good. Decorative Cloth. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original blue gilt decorated cloth, bit of spotting, and internal hinge paper is cracked. But a very clean, solid copy. A fine history of Syria and Palestine published for the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund. Conder's approach was to ignore Hebrew literature, basing his archaeological history on the evidence only of uncovered monuments and inscriptions, etc. Illustrated by 29 illustrations, 3 folding maps. first edition..
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- Bookseller
- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008725
- Title
- Syrian Stone-Lore; or the Monumental History of Palestine
- Author
- Conder, Claude Reignier
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- London Richard Bentley 1886.
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- PALESTINE,SYRIA,EXPLORATION MIDDLE EAST CONDER DECORATED CLOTH ARCHEAOLOGY EXPLORATION FUND HOLY LAND ILLUSTRATED BY 29 ILLUSTATIONS, 3 FOLD MAPS.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Palestine / Israel;
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont
About Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Mostly Travel and Scholarly Books on Africa, Asia and the Middle East
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- Fine
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- Cracked
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- First Edition
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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