New York: St. Martin's, 1984. Some b/w illustrations. 438 pages. 8vo, brown boards, d.w. (covers just slightly dented and wrapper a bit crinkled). New York: St. Martin's Press, (1984). First American edition. A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Cologne: Braun & Hogenberg, 1572. View. Copper engraving. Image measures 13.5 x 19.25". This stunning map from 1572 depicts two bird's-eye views of Jerusalem. The first view on the left of the sheet illustrates Biblical Jerusalem as the "Ancient city in its full splendor at the time of Christ". The procession of Jesus to Golgotha, with Judas hanging from a tree outside the city walls is depicted. The view on the right shows the modern city during the 16th century..... More
Paris: Denoel, 1984. Illustrated with b/w photographs by Frederic Brenner. Preface by Marek Halter. Slim oblong 4to, black cloth, d.w. (Paris: Denoel, 1984). First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Lengthy inscription, signed by the photographer. More
Oxford: Clarendon, 1972. 2 volumes. 4tos, blue cloth, d.w (lightly scuffed and a bit worn at spine ends) Oxford: Clarendon Press, (1972). First edition. Near fine in very good dust wrappers. More
Oxford: Clarendon, 1972. 2 volumes. 4tos, blue cloth, d.w (lightly edgeworn) Oxford: Clarendon Press, (1972). First edition. Inked initials in 1st volume and some minor rippling to pastedown endpapers in 2nd volume, still a very good(+) clean copy in very good dust wrappers. More
Fribourg: Office du Livre, 1984. 158 illustrations, 48 in color. 234pp., tall 8vo, brown cloth, d.w. Fribourg: Office du Livre, (1984). A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Paris: Musee des Art Decoratifs, 1961. Illustrated in color and in black and white. 86 pages. Thin 8vo, original pictorial wrappers. Paris: Musee des Art Decoratifs, 16 juin-30 sept., 1961. Very good. A very good copy of this exhibition catalogue. More
Amsterdam: Henri Chatelain, 1717. Map. Uncolored engraving. 17.5" x 21.5". In very good condition. From Chatelain's Atlas Historique et Methodique, a map of the Holy Land that indicates the 12 tribes of Israel, among other historically significant locations. More
Jerusalem: Keter, 1980. Many color and b/w illustrations. Thin oblong 4to, orange cloth, d.w. Jerusalem: Keter Publishing House, (1980). Fine in near fine dust wrapper. Signed by Stern along with an original b/w sketch facing the title page. More
New York: Hurst, 1885. 2 volumes. Large folding map and 212 illustrations. 656 pages, continuous pagination plus index. 8vo, blue cloth; covers rubbed. New York: Hurst & Co., (ca. 1885). Internally fine, a very good(+) pair. More
New York: Viking, 1985. Illustrated. 238 pages, 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York: Viking, (1985). More
Illus. with maps & plans. 8vo, cloth. London: Robert Hale, (1969). vg. More
Map. Engraving with hand coloring. 19.5" x 23.5". Showing light foxing. In very good condition. One sheet of the six sheet map by Georgius Hornius map of the Holy Land oriented to the East. Illustrative details show Jonah being thrown to the Whale, David and Goliath, Samson killing the Lion at Thamna, as well as numerous battle scenes. Jerusalem is indicated in the top right corner. Jan Jansson was part of an influential family of map publishers from the Netherlands..... More
Amsterdam: 1923. Exceptional lot of two A.L.S.'s from Palestine, March and May 1923, written by Joseph B. Hurewitz to his friend from Hartford, George Sschivolsky, who attended Yale law school at the time. (1) 8vo. 3 pages, personal letterhead, Jerusalem, March 18, 1923, Joseph writes that hte past three months have changed him entirely because he has just been ordained a Rabbi: "I have completed my work here at the Yeshiva... from Chief Rabbi Kirk, however, I do not intend..... More
Amsterdam: A.D. Putter. Bird's eye view. Copperplate engraving. Image measures 14.25 x 20". This stunning Escheresque map depicts the artistic imaginations of the third Temple of Solomon as envisioned by the prophet Ezekiel. It depicts the temple complex as a ziggurat style structure dominating the city of Jerusalem. The first Temple was, according to the Hebrew Bible, built in the 10th century BCE and destroyed in 586 BCE by the Babylonians. The second Temple is supposedly built in 151 BCE..... More
Paris: Dionysium Mariette, 1720. 20 copper engraved plates, some folding including the fabulous double page plate of Jerusalem. Engraved title vignette, decorative headpieces, and initials. [13] leaves, 1361 (i.e.1360, as column 335 omitted) columns (340 leaves), [29] leaves. Elephant folio, original vellum,slightly warped, eight raised bands along spine. Text in Latin printed in two columns. Water staining to a few early pages on lower margins not effecting the text. Small early library stamp on corner of title page. Paris: Dionysium..... More
New York: Schoken, 1950. Small 8vo, blue cloth. New York: Schocken, (1950). Very good. More
Illus. 321pp., 8vo, cloth- backed boards, d.w. N.Y.: Pantheon Books, (1994). More
London: John Murray, 1964. Illus. & maps. Small 8vo, green cloth, d.w. (London: John Murray, 1964). Very good. More
New York: Knopf, 2011. Illustrated. xxxiii + 650 pages, thick 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: Simon Sebag Montefiore, 2011. A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
New Rochelle: Caratzas Brothers, 1979. In collaboration with Michael E. Stone. Historical survey by Avedis K. Sanjian. 194 illustrations including 131 in color. 174pp. Folio, tan decorative boards, d.w. New Rochelle: Caratzas Brothers, 1979. Very good(+) in very good dust wrapper. First published description of the wealth of art treasures in the Armenian Cathedral of St. James. More
New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston, 1980. Profusely Illus. in color by the author. 4to, yellow cloth, d.w., corners of cloth lightly bumped. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, (1980). A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
New York: Dial Press, 1977. With a foreword by Golda Meir. Afterword by Teddy Kollek. Profusely illustrated with well-printed black & white photos by the author. 197 pages. 4to, black fabricoid, dust wrapper (intact but laminate is wrinkled). New York: Dial Press, (1977). A fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. The author was Middle East correspondent for Life magazine during the 1948 assault on the Old Quarter in Jerusalem. More
London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1954. Illustrated (b/w). 242 pages. 8vo., red cloth, dust wrapper. D.w. sunned and reinforced with tape at spine. London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, (1954). A very good(+) copy in a very good wrapper. More
I just finished reading about the store and your family in Nick Basbanes newest book, Patience & Fortitude. I had previously read an article in Book magazine. I wished that I lived near so I could visit your store, it looks and sounds like a place I dream of getting lost in. Basbanes book mentioned that your father began a memoir but was, sadly, unable to finish the work. Would it be in anyway possible to read what must be a great historical adventure in bookselling? I wish you all continued success and a very long existence.
I saw CNN student news on the other day and impressed how you ladies doing at the bookstore. I am Japanese woman and we value and treasure ancient things. Plus I am a genuine bookworm who prefer printed volumes than electric gadget. So I wanted to say it was a great interview and wonderful to know that there are someone who try to preserve old things rather than sell them and go to Carribean or wherever to swing in hammock. Hope I can visit you someday. Love and respect,