[Signed] [First Edition] The Holy Land John Kelman [Used...

A limited edition copy of 'The Holy Land', signed by the publishers, with numerous colour illustrations by John Fulleylove. The Edition De Luxe, published alongside the first edition. Limited to 500 copies of which this is number 434. Signed by the publisher to the limitations page. In the original pictorial cloth binding with gilt detail. With a beautiful colour frontispiece, and ninety-one colour plates by the English landscape artist, John Fulleylove. Collated complete. An account of the geography, history and culture of The Holy Land, comprising of Israel and Syria. With information on the Jewish population, Romans, Christians, Muslims and Crusaders, by John Kelman. The half title page is present. With two pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of the work. In the publisher's full pictorial cloth binding. Externally, smart with some shelf wear to the extremities. Spine is darkened. Some bumping to the spine and marks to the boards. Hinges starting but still firm. Scattered spots to the paste-downs and free endpapers. Offsetting to the free endpapers. Discreet blindstamp for Neatham Mill Library to the rear free endpaper. Internally, binding slightly strained but still firm. The plate on page 124 is loosening and could become detached upon further handling. Cockling to the binding. Pages bright and clean with some light age-toning to the edges. Offsetting to the tissue guard on page 174. Creasing to the tissue guard on page 206. Publisher's signature to the limitations page. The odd spot throughout. Very Good

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