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The Land and The Book (revised) by W.M. Thomson

There were many “tours of the Holy Land” published during the Victorian Era, by W.M. Thomson’s “The Land and the Book” is one of the best. The book was revised after Thomson’s death by Julian Grande. The new edition includes numerous colour plates. This title is in the public domain.

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William McClure Thomson [1806-1894] & Julian Grande 1874-1946, The Land and the Book; or, Biblical Illustrations Drawn from the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery of the Holy Land, revised edn. London: Thomas. Nelson & Sons, 1913. Hbk. pp.727. [Click here to visit the download page for this title]

Table of Contents

  • Preface to New Edition
  • Author’s Preface
  1. Phoenecia and Palestine
  2. Northern Palestine
  3. The Sea-Coast Plains—Sharon and Philistia
  4. Southern Palestine
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