Imperial Era Souvenir de Jerusalem et Bethleem

Updated August 26, 2026

Lot number1006336
AuctionThe Bagale Collection, Session V – Archives & Militaria
DateSeptember 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM MDT
Auction house345 Auction
LocationPueblo West, Colorado

An original late Ottoman/Imperial era (c. 1890–1915) souvenir postcard booklet titled "Souvenir de Jerusalem et Bethlehem". Measuring 5.75" x 3.5", this softcover souvenir album features a textured brown paperboard cover and 38 bound sepia-toned photogravure plates depicting iconic Holy Land sites across Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Hebron. Featured views include The Valley of Josaphat (Josaphat-Tal) and a general panorama of Hebron (Hebron. Gesamtansicht), complete with trilingual captions in French, English, Italian, and German. Produced for international tourists and pilgrims visiting Palestine, the booklet exhibits age-consistent cover surface staining, edge rubbing, corner wear, and natural interior paper toning throughout. PM/OT

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