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Narrative of the United States' Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea

Narrative of the United States' Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea

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Narrative of the United States' Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea

by Lynch, W.F., USN

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Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard , 1849. Book. Illus. by 28 wood engraved plates and 2 Folding Maps. Very Good. 3/4 Leather. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Contemporary 3/4 brown calf, elaborate gilt spine panels and raised bands. Attractive and fresh marbled page edges, with matching boards and endpapers. A bit of wear at the edges, and crown slightly chipped. An handsome copy of the U.S. Navy's first foray into the Holy Land, over which young Lynch and his men hauled their boats with camels to the Sea of Galilee, then down the River Jordon to the Dead Sea. er. This copy has repairs on the verso of the map folds, and a few small chips at the edges. The expedition also visited Smyrna and Constantinople. Blackmer 1043 The official report of this Naval adventure was published in 1852. .

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Bookseller
Craftsbury Antiquarian Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
008452
Title
Narrative of the United States' Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea
Author
Lynch, W.F., USN
Illustrator
28 wood engraved plates and 2 Folding Maps
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Lea & Blanchard
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Date Published
1849
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords
Jordan, Middle East, U.S. Navy, Palestine, Holy Land , Voyages, Travel
Bookseller catalogs
Military; Palestine / Israel;

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