In the Steps of St. Paul. 1936. With Rare Slipcase.
London: Rich & Cowan Ltd., 1936. First edition, Large Paper Extra-Illustrated issue. 1936. First Edition. Extra Illustrated Edition. Bound in brown cloth with slipcase.
440 p.
Octavo [9 x 6 inches]
[English]
Near Fine. H. V. Morton.
In the Steps of St. Paul.
Publisher: London: Rich & Cowan Ltd., 1936. First edition, Large Paper Extra-Illustrated issue.
440 p.
Octavo [9 x 6 inches]
[English]
Near Fine with VG slipcase
Travel and historical narrative following the journeys of St. Paul through the Mediterranean world, combining biblical history with Morton’s firsthand observations of the landscapes, cities, and routes associated with Paul’s missionary travels. The work blends geography, history, and religious context, linking the ancient world with the modern places encountered along the route.
Bound in brown cloth with gilt titles over a dark brown paper spine label, housed in the original publisher’s slipcase with printed title on the front. The Large Paper Extra-Illustrated issue, containing a total of 48 plates: 16 double-page illustrated plates and 32 single-page illustrated plates.
The book itself is in Near Fine condition with very light shelf wear, minor bumping to the corners, and slight discoloration to the spine label. The interior pages are crisp and clean, with a single previous owner inscription on one endpaper. The slipcase is in Very Good condition with splits to the bottom joints, rubbing to the lower rear edge, and general dings and blemishes. Near Fine. Item #47
Price: $175.00