William Hepworth Dixon — The Holy Land

Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott & Co. 1868. Leather. The third edition of a scarce and charmingly written travel book delving into the iconic sites across the Middle Eastern region. The third edition of The Holy Land, an illustrated and scarce travelbook exploring the Middle Eastern region, written by British traveller and historian William Hepworth Dixon. Published in 1868, first published in 1865. In half calf, with a frontispiece of Bethlehem, another steel engraving and numerous in-text illustrations, with many based on photographs by James Graham, among the first to photograph the region. Collated complete. Charmingly written, Dixon travels to various sites and towns including Bethlehem and The Dead Sea, retelling the historical and biblical events associated with each. Dixon wrote many non-fiction works including on Tudor Queens and Mormonism, and was important for the public opening of the Tower of London.  In half calf. Externally, rubbing to joints, heavier to front joint with cracks and a loosening front board. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. A crack and lift to head of spine. A small chip to spine label. Slight rubbing to edges. End papers are bright and clean. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Various [phot. James Graham.]. Good .