Bidspirit auction | Avshalom Shmueli – “The Settlement

Avshalom Shmueli – “The Settlement of the Bedouins of the Judean Desert” | Rare Geographic Study with Folding Maps, Charts & Photographs | Goma Publishing, 1970 - A scarce and important scholarly work by Avshalom Shmueli, one of Israel’s leading geographers, documenting the settlement patterns and social organization of the Bedouin tribes of the Judean Desert. This comprehensive study examines the physical geography of the region, tribal structures, migration patterns, settlement systems, housing, economy, education, and social change among the Bedouin population. Today, it serves as a valuable historical and anthropological record of a way of life that has undergone significant transformation. The volume is richly illustrated with large folding maps, diagrams, statistical tables, and documentary photographs, making it an important reference for researchers and collectors alike. Details: * Author: Avshalom Shmueli * Title: The Settlement of the Bedouins of the Judean Desert * Publisher: Goma, Tel Aviv * Year: 1970 * Hardcover * 140 pages * Large format: 25 × 35 cm * Includes original folding maps, charts, diagrams, and photographs * Hebrew text Condition: Good overall condition for age. Spine damaged and worn, with signs of handling and storage. Minor age toning and foxing. Folding maps and illustrations remain well preserved. A rare and desirable reference work for collectors of Holy Land studies, Middle Eastern anthropology, geography, Bedouin culture, and Judaica research materials.