Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt, edited by Charles W. Wilson. London: J.S. Virtue and Co., [London, ca. 1880-1884]. Four volumes (complete set). English.

A comprehensive collection of articles about the history, geography and archeology of Palestine and its surroundings, and about the Jewish, Muslim and Christian residents of the area, written by renowned British scholars (such as Charles Wilson, Henry Baker Tristram and others). The articles are accompanied by 42 engraved plates (steel engravings; including engraved title pages), two large color maps (a map of Palestine and a map of Sinai and Egypt) and hundreds of in-text illustrations (woodcuts). The engravings, depicting the views and inhabitants of Palestine and its surroundings, were made after works by Harry Fenn and John Douglas Woodward.

Fine, non-matching bindings.

Volume I: X, 240 pages + [10] plates. Volume II: VI, 240 page + [12] plates. Volume III: VI, 240 pages + [11] plates + [1] map (on a double plate). Volume IV: VI, 236 pages + [9] plates + [1] map (on a double plate), 32 cm. Condition varies. Overall good condition. Stains. Minor blemishes, tears and rubbings to bindings.