Price new from used from hardcover, 1930 please retry. Grow a garden of designs, inspired by flowers of the holy land and favorite passages from the bible. Here is a beautiful antique book of flowers from the holy land published in jerusalem by f. Pressed flowers from the holy land author greene, h. Flowers of the holy land this wonderful little book is full of pressed flower arrangements native to the holy land.
Ive had fun identifying the plants in this family heirloom, and along the way i was surprised to discover just how many flowers of israel are named after jerusalem. I am looking for an apprasal and whom might be interested in purchase. With a biographical sketch by lowell thomas and a note by norman vincent peale. A book of pressed flowers maria mitchell association. Pressed flowers from the holy land by greene harvey b. The book contains pressed flowers and plants from holy sites around eretz yisrael the holy land. Flowers and views of the holy land, jerusalem the books title page.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. On the reverse of each plate is a design composed of small parts of pressed flowers. Pressed flowers from the holy land state library of. Different renditions of flowers of the holy land combined photographs of holy sites in and around jerusalem with pressed flowers gathered from those sites. B formatbinding detached book condition used poor jacket condition no dj quantity available 1 edition first binding paperback publisher unknown bookseller catalogs art, literature and ephemera. A unique work holding delicately tippedin pressed flowers native to jerusalem. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Flowers and views of the holy land, souvenir of the. Whether they are plants that are directly tied to the bible or are found throughout church tradition, ami tamir provides insightful information connecting the pilgrim to the holy land with the botanical. Flowers from the holy land book, contains dried flowers from jerusalem. The front and back covers of the book are made of handhewn olive wood with a marketry design on the front and jerusalem handpainted in both english and hebrew. One book is a bible, 4x6, the binding has deteriorated, but the pages are good. Flowers from the holy land jerusalem bookmark book mark.
Antique natural flowers from the holy land jerusalem pressed flower book 10pcs. What book of the bible was written on the island of patmos. Wild flowers in the holy land a cross reference of biblewalks sites with nature photos. This is a lovely book and thanks so much for the super fast delivery. Rare 1896 first edition pressed flowers of the holy land here is a rare antiquarian book that would be a fantastic addition to a collection. Sep 27, 2015 a cross reference of biblewalks sites with nature photos wild flowers, herbs and plants. Photo, print, drawing watercolor drawing of nasturtium flowers and leaves from the holy land area israel and palestine digital file from original item about this item zoom in zoom out rotate right fit screen full expand.
Lily and rose red lips of song of song of solomon 5. The flowers are from different vicinities and are arranged in little vignettes, with tissue paper leaves to protect them. Ive read lots of books on the middle east, but this is by far the most compelling. This souvenir book, called flowers of the holy land jerusalem, comprises pressed flowers said to have been collected from places of pilgrimage in jerusalem. Flowers from the holy land a first world war souvenir. The images within the book and the images that are created in your mind as you read the passages transport you to the holy land if you do not have the opportunity to go on a pilgrimage to the holy land, sit back and relax with the holy land. The piece features a decorated wooden cover with cloth spine and paper pages featuring. Flowers of the bible machine embroidery designs at. This flowers from the holy land book has wood covers made of olive wood and a leather spine that is inscribed flowers of the holy. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Ere man learned to hew the shaft, and lay the architrave. Find flowers and views of the holy land, souvenir of the british accupation sic 9th december 1917, jerusalem by jerusalem world war i 1917. Flowers and pictures of the holy land a selection of pages from a remarkable book produced sometime in the 1890s, an album of fullpage colour illustrations what look to be chromolithographs of landmark sites in the holy land, opposite to which are mounted arrangements of dried flowers picked from the location shown. These flowers were artistically formatted, bound between olive wood covers, and included translations from hebrew into french, german, english and russian, as they were sold to visitors.
In the 19th century, tourists who traveled through the. Greene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You are bidding on a rare antique book titled pressed flowers of the holy land. Album souvenir flowers from the holy land abebooks. And spread the roof above them, ere he framed the lofty vault, to gather and roll back the sound of anthems. Passover 2020 will begin in the evening of wednesday, april 8 and ends in the evening of thursday, april 16. Those fruits, flowers and vegetables which are considered to be rare and endangered to the region of the middle east are available for worldwide sales. Wellingtonians and exwellingtonians might remember quilters, the.
Trees, plants, and flowers pictorial library of bible. By plants we include all plant life such as wild and cultivated trees, shrubs, and herbs. Watercolor drawing of nasturtium flowers and leaves from. Flowers from the holy land jerusalem bookmark book. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto. A selection of pages from a remarkable book produced sometime in the 1890s, an album of fullpage colour illustrations. Wild flowers in the holy land with images balloon flowers, wild. Contained within the olive wood covers of this flowers from the holy land souvenir book are 11 thick cardboard pages, 10 of which have pressed flowers arranged on them. Flowers and pictures of the holy land a selection of pages from a remarkable book produced sometime in the 1890s, an album of fullpage colour illustrations what look to be chromolithographs of landmark sites in the holy land, opposite to which are mounted arrangements of. Flowers of the holy land unknown binding january 1, 1962 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Flowers from the holy land souvenir book china rose antiques. Victorian scrapbooks of flowers from the holy land hyperallergic. This book is about a womans life, the wildflowers she has painted and the interesting information she. The thomas fisher rare book library at the university of toronto is currently displaying two examples of such albums, flowers of jerusalem and. Hello, i found this wooden book in my deceased grandfather closet the note. New item featured pressed flower souvenir book from the holy. Click on the images or links below to see the designs included in the pack, and add the pack to your shopping cart. Flowers of the holy land hardcover january 1, 1930 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
There is a split in the woodgrain on the back that has been mended with clear tape, long ago. Pressed flowers from the holy land 1896 edition open. With every word, every phrase, israel shamir displays his love of the holy land. Its binding is shot as well and the pages are brittle. I have an old book with red colored wood covers size 4x6. The facing lithograph is separated from the flower by a tissue guard.
Illustrated book of patterns for lace making pin coffee knitting books, crochet books. Wwi souvenir, flowers of the holy land jerusalem book of pressed. At nativity seeds our objective is to identify, conserve and promote heirloom seeds that are native to the holy land. I found an old relic from jerusalem left by my grandfather, does. Vintage flowers from the holy land book in hebrew and. This is a rare religious cut flower collection from the holy land of jerusalem dated to late 19 century. A vintage flowers from the holy land book in hebrew and english. Flowers of the holy land captures the splendor of palestines wildflowers in seventeen watercolors painted by one of jerusalems most venerated residents, bertha spafford vester. Pictorial library galilee and the north samaria and the center jerusalem judah and the dead sea negev and the wilderness jordan egypt lebanon eastern and central turkey western turkey greece greek islands cyprus and crete italy and malta rome trees, plants, flowers of the holy land cultural images of the holy land signs of the holy land persia. The other book is 3x5 and has dried flower from jerusalem. Other references, such as song of song of solomon 2. It is a small book, only six inches tall and 27 pages long, but contained within this slim volume are twelve nicely preserved pressed flowers from the late 19th century. Mary anne the camel and flowers drive thru history.
Published 1962 by hallmark cards in kansas city, mo. Front page says flowers from the holy land authors name is atallah georges fereres. Vintage jerusalem flowers from the holy land book of. Proceeds support franciscan monastery of the holy land in america,franciscan friars working in the. I believe the book dates to the 1880s, however, there is an inscription on the first inside page dated 1903. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Flowers and pictures of the holy land the public domain. Specimens from flowers of the holy land courtesy thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto.