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373 - THE MIDDLE EAST – 2 volumes Victor GUERIN The Holy Land.
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THE MIDDLE EAST – 2 volumes Victor GUERIN The Holy Land. Its History – its Memories – its Sites – its Monuments, Western and Southern Palestine – Lebanon, Phoenicia, Petra, Sinai and Egypt An incredible illustrated journey through the Holy Land, presented in a beautiful hardback binding by the workshop of Antoine Lenègre. Paris, E. Plon et Cie, 1882. Folio, red half-shagreen, smooth spine with faux raised bands and panels adorned with gilded mashrabiya-style latticework, the central panel bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Jerusalem; upper cover polychrome with a rich Islamic-inspired frame featuring the same coat of arms in the centre, the lower cover featuring a black and gold design echoing part of that on the upper cover, gilt edges. Binding signed by the workshop of Antoine Lenègre. Some scuffing, particularly on the raised bands and mouthpieces; worn mouthpieces; dog-eared corners.
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Auction time 09/03/2026 at 11:00 AM
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