Christian Researches in Syria and the Holy Land, in 1823 and 1824.

In furtherance of the objects of the Church Missionary Society.  With an Appendix containing the Journal of Mr. Joseph Greaves, on a Visit to the Regency of Tunis.

by Rev. Willim Jowett 

First American edition.  Boston and New York:  Crocker and Brewster et al., 1826

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

• Garnet leather covers are mostly clean, with gilt title at spine.  Corners are sharp.  See photos.  
• Spine has gilt text and is bright with firm ends.
• Binding is rebound. 
• Marble end papers/ pastedowns show little to no sign of age or wear.
• Foldout maps are present, one at frontis.  Maps show wear at creases, edgewear, some loss to margins, repairs to closed tears.  See photos.
• Interior is age-toned, exhibits marginal toning, scattered stains, foxing of the text block throughout, tear to corner of pg. 175.  See photos.  
• Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Text block edges have a few marks, some foxing. 
• PS2026.0805

354 pages. 4 3/8 x 7 inches

First American Edition.  Nicely rebound in garnet calf with gilt at spine, coordinating marble end papers.  With two engraved folding maps:  Syria and the Holy Land at frontis, Jerusalem following pg. 156.  Maps have repairs, edge wear.  Text block is tanned, with foxing and offsetting throughout; very readable.  No ownership marks.  Condition is overall Very Good for this scarce volume.

William Jowett (1787-1855) was an Anglican missionary and author, the first Anglican cleric to volunteer for the overseas service of the Church Missionary Society.  He worked in Malta, Ottoman Syria, and Ottoman Palestine.  The present volume is a continuation of the author's previous work concerning the Mediterranean undertaken between 1815 and 1820.  Jowett gives an account of the religious denominations in Syria and the Holy Land, including an extensive journal of his visit and a chapter with notes on the journal.  An appendix contains the journal of fellow-missionary and abolitionist Joseph Greaves describing his visit to Tunis, then under Ottoman rule. 

First American Edition.  From the London edition of 1825.  

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