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The Natural History of the Bible - Illustrated - London 1873 - The Natural History of the Bible: being a review of the physical geography, geology, and meteorology of the Holy Land. by H. B. Tristram.  London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1873. Third and elegant edition with dozens of illustrations of the flora and fauna of the Land of Israel. Blue leather binding with gilt lettering on the spine, marbled page edges. Divided by types: mammals, fish, reptiles, birds, trees, flowers, and more. Henry Baker Tristram (1822-1906) was an English priest, naturalist, traveler, and ornithologist. One of the first European explorers to arrive to the Holy Land. English, 518 pp., 20X13 cm. Good condition: light wear to the cover, some rust spots.