Bidspirit auction | Glilot Eretz-Yisrael By Gershon ben

Glilot Eretz-Yisrael By Gershon ben Eliezer Segal Hebrew translation titled Iggeret Ha-Kodesh Introduction and notes by Yitzhak Ben-Zvi Published by Mossad Harav Kook, Jerusalem, 1953 (5713) Includes original fold-out map - An important and scarce edition of Glilot Eretz-Yisrael, containing the full Hebrew translation known as Iggeret Ha-Kodesh, accompanied by a scholarly introduction and detailed notes by Yitzhak Ben-Zvi — the future President of the State of Israel and a leading researcher of Jewish history in the East and the Land of Israel. The text offers a fascinating historical and geographical survey of the Land of Israel, its districts, ancient travel routes, and Jewish communities. Ben-Zvi’s commentary enriches the work with historical context and academic insight. The volume includes the original large fold-out map at the end of the book — a detailed depiction of the regions of the Land of Israel and surrounding areas. Such maps, when preserved, are highly sought after by collectors. Condition  • Original boards with cloth spine; light age signs.  • Pages clean with pleasant vintage toning.  • Fold-out map complete and intact, no tears — a major collector’s advantage.  • No missing pages. A valuable historical and collectible volume, enhanced by the presence of the original map and the scholarly contribution of Ben-Zvi.