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Title: Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea. A journal of travels in the year 1838 undertaken in reference to Biblical geography by E. Robinson and E. Smith. Drawn up from the original diaries, with historical illustrations
Author: Edward Robinson
Publisher: Crocker & Brewster (Boston)
Printing Year: 1841 First American Edition
Number of Volumes: Complete 3 volume set

Notes: Bound in blindstamped brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine, this antique set is a scarce original American edition of this work by Edward Robinson (1794-1863), an American biblical scholar, known as the "Father of Biblical Geography." Robinson traveled to Palestine in 1838 in the company of Rev. Eli Smith, leading to the publication of "Biblical Researches in Palestine and Adjacent Countries" for which he was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Geographical Society in 1842.

The work is illustrated with fold-out maps (including frontispiece map in first volume). It also contains two appendices containing "Chronological List of Works on Palestine and Mount Sinai," "Memoir on Maps" by H. Kiepert, "Itinerary" in the first appendix; "Essay on the Pronunciation of Arabic" and "Lists of Arabic Names of Places in Palestine, etc.", both authored by E. Smith. These ex-library volumes show mild external age/wear, with minor chipping at ends of spines. The books are solidly bound with clean, lightly age-toned pages. Antique library spine labels are clearly visible. Library bookplates can be seen on front endpapers; date slips and pocket cards are attached to rear endpapers. Name of library is stamped on top edges. No library markings appear to exist internally. The books measure approximately 6 1/4" x 9 1/2". Shipping cost (within the U.S.) for this lot will be: $9.50