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Lot 152
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VICTOR GUÉRIN

La Terre Sainte. Son histoire, ses souvenirs, ses sites, ses monuments Paris, E. Plon & Cie, 19th century

Two volumes, richly illustrated with numerous engraved views, plans, and archaeological plates (about 150). A major scholarly work devoted to the historical, biblical, and archaeological study of the Holy Land, by one of the leading French Orientalists of the nineteenth century. Guérin’s monumental survey covers Jerusalem, Lebanon , Galilee, and coastal Palestine, combining meticulous topographical observation with historical and religious analysis. Long regarded as a fundamental reference for biblical geography and Near Eastern archaeology, the work is widely held in institutional and academic collections. A handsome and substantial publication, valued both for its scholarly importance and its extensive engraved illustration.

Provenance

private collection, Cyprus (a significant collector)

Estimate

€ 900 – 1 500

Sold for € 1,457.04

The final sale price includes buyer's premium, VAT and artist's resale right (if applicable)