1879 TENT WORK in PALESTINE DISCOVERY & ADVENTURE antique 2 VOLUMES ILLUSTRATED

TENT WORK in PALESTINE
a record of discovery and adventure

by Claude R. Conder R.E.

London; 1879

2 volumes

Illustrated by J. W. Whymper

Original cloth decorated in gilt

Rebacked, worn bindings, very good interior

Text in English

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The book is a first-person travelogue and detailed account of Conder's (British soldier, explorer, and scholar)  experiences leading the survey of Western Palestine for the Palestine Exploration Fund.
In it, he narrates his exploits and findings while surveying approximately 4,700 square miles of the region.
The content is an important historical record and includes observations on geography, archaeology, and the people he encountered during his extensive travels. 
Key topics covered in the two volumes include:
 Detailed descriptions of various regions and cities, including Jerusalem, Jericho, Bethlehem, Hebron, Damascus, Galilee, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley.
 Conder provides insights into the "Origin of the Fellahin," "Life and Habits of the Fellahin," the Bedouin, and the various Jewish, Russian, and German communities in the area.
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