Buy this book on-line Adams, William Henry Davenport : The Jordan and Its Valley, and the Dead SeaT. Nelson and Sons, London, England, 1871
Original publisher's green cloth binding with gilt decorations on spine. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2." 144 pages, complete. Many black-and-white illustrations, complete. Appendix in back. Book has a faint smoke smell. Pages are clean and intact except for light age toning throughout and occasional spots of foxing. Covers are clean and intact except for have light rubbing and a few small marks to front, back, and spine. A Fine copy. A charming book containing a tour along the River Jordan, Dead Sea, and surrounding area which is interspersed with beautiful accompanying illustrations, many of which show landscapes and architecture. Chapters are titled as follows: "The Jordan: Its Sources and Head-Waters," "Middle Course of the Jordan; and Lake Gennesareth, or Lake of Tiberias," "The Ghor; or, Valley of the Jordan, from the Lake of Tiberias to the Dead Sea," "The Dead Sea," "Shores of the Dead Sea," "Sebbeh--The Ancient Masada," "Jericho," "The Pilgrims' Ford," and "Appendix." William Henry Davenport Adams (1828-1891) was an English author and journalist. Adams had a prolific career and made a name for himself as a writer of popular science and boys' literature, a translator, lexicographer, and a contributor for Blackie & Son, Nelson & Sons, and Messrs. Black. He also founded the Scottish Guardian from 1870-1878.. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Adams, William Henry Davenport : The Jordan and Its Valley, and the Dead Sea. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including used books, out-of-print books, first editions, antiquarian books and libri antichi. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |