Author: J. Antonin Jaussen
Title: Naplouse Et Son District
Description: Paris, Librairie Orientaliste Paul Gethner , 1927. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition in the original French of this interesting study of Nablus in Palestine. Illustrated with eight plates and a folding map. The first French edition of 1927. The first volume in the 'Palestinian Costumes' series. A work by J Antonin Jaussen exploring the city of Nablus in Palestine and its districts. Including topographical information on the population, social and domestic life, religion, occupations, costumes, and historical remarks. Illustrated with nine plates to the rear, one of which is a folding map of Nablus. Collated, complete. In a quarter morocco binding over marbled boards and endpapers, with five raised bands. Externally smart with some shelf wear and a slight rubbing to the spine and tot he extremities. with a minor loss to the head of the spine. With a minor library stamp tot he title page. Internally, firmly bound. With some browning to the blank pages, as usual, otherwise the pages are bright and clean with only a faint touch of age toning to the leaves, as usual. Illustrated with nine plates, one of which is folding map of Nablus. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: naplouse first edition scarce illustrated first edition Not Stated


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