"The Survey of Western Palestine" - Map and Book - London, 1884

1. The Survey of Western Palestine, Jerusalem by Charles Warren and Claude Reignier Conder. Published for the committee of the "Palestine Exploration Fund", London, 1884. English.
A detailed report of the survey conducted by Charles Warren, and Claude Reignier Conder of the Palestine Exploration Fund, in Jerusalem. Accompanied by illustrations, maps and plans.
A copy from a special edition printed in a limited number of copies. A paper label with the number of the copy (63) signed by hand by James Glaisher, chairman of the executive board of PEF, is pasted to the inner side of the front binding.
VII, 542 pp + [11] plates, 28 cm. Good overall condition. Stains (numerous stains to title page). Margins of some of the leaves are slightly trimmed. Binding damaged and loose, with tears to spine.
2. Map of Western Palestine from surveys conducted for the Committee of Palestine Exploration Fund by Lieuts. C.R. Conder and H.H. Kitchener… Special edition illustrating the natural drainage. Printed for the Committee of the "Palestine Exploration Fund", London, 1884.
93X169 cm (divided into 30 separate parts), linen-backed and folded into a booklet. Inserted in the original cardboard slipcase. Good condition. Slight stains and defects. Tears and defects to case.
Provenance: Collection of Hermann Meyer and his daughter Channah Sapir.