Description: Click here to see our other books! Record of a Six Month Tour to the Holy Land W. Paley Baildon; S. E. B; M. J. B. 1895 None : None 5" by 7" Unpaginated SUMMARY A very scarce unique journal of a tour of the Holy Land, beautifully embellished with hand-coloured watercolours depicting scenery and botany. Colour Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION A very scarce and unique volume of sketches and paintings done during a six month tour two women undertook to the Holy Land in 1895.This beautiful and charming volume contains twenty-three and painted watercolours and seven pencil sketches of scenery and botany.The compilers of this volume, simply initialed S. E. B. and M. J. B. to the front paste down, set on out this exciting journey from the 8th March to 5th August in 1895.Throughout the volume, to the verso of each leaf, is pasted newspaper clippings from an article named 'Two Ladies in Palestine' by William Paley Baildon. Baildon was a barrister, fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, and editor of 'The Home Counties Magazine' from 1906-1912. The letters in the article are from S. E. B. and M. J. B., sent to William during their travels. These two women were related to William, perhaps his sisters, daughters, or nieces.Ink to the front paste down, 'Letters from palestine Illustrated, S. E. B., M. J. B.', and in pencil to the recto to the front endpaper. CONDITION In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Crack to the front joints. A small amount of loss to the tail of the spine. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping and rubbing to the head of the spine and to the extremities. Ink to the front paste down. Pencil note to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Newspaper clippings have offset to the paintings. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Travel
Publisher: None
Author: W. Paley Baildon; S. E. B; M. J. B.
Binding: Leather
Subject: Travel & Exploration
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: None
Illustrator: S. E. B.; M. J. B.
Signed: No
Place of Publication: None
Year Printed: 1895
Country/Region of Manufacture: None
