Buy this book on-line Geil, William Edgar : The Isle that is called PatmosA.J.Rowland, Philadelphia, 1897
Written by an American " unordained evangelist, Baptist missionary, explorer, lecturer, photographer and author " it describes the Orthodox Monastery of the Apocalypse and the island as he saw it c.1890. A review in the Spectator Dec 24th.1904 stated " He has a good deal to tell us about modern conditions of life on the island, and he illustrates it with some excellent drawings .He is especially interesting on ecclesiastical affairs. He describes the library, and .... the theological associations of the place. Altogether, he has given us a very readable and, it may be safely added, an instructive volume." It includes interesting contemporary photographs of that period. xii, 195p. frontis. illus. 30 plates of photographs and maps. Name of previous owner on ffep. Decorative cloth cover. This copy has some water stains and the text block is loose in the somewhat soiled original binding. An original edition NOT a print on demand reproduction .Large format, heavy volume [Weighs 1.5 kg/ 3 lbs 4oz,] 195p.. illus.s. Book. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Decorative Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket 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 Geil, William Edgar : The Isle that is called Patmos. 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 rare books, livres rares, antiquarian books, atlases and livres anciens. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |