The Land of Israel - 1866
Images from a book published by The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) in 1866. The SPCK is based in London and is still active today.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_for_Promotin...--------11/25/25"The Land of Israel: A Journal of Travels in Palestine" by H.B. Tristram is an 1865 travelogue documenting the author's journey through Palestine in 1863-1864. Tristram, an ornithologist and clergyman known also as a Fellow of the Royal Society and Canon residentiary of Durham, wrote this book for a popular audience. The book combines detailed observations of the region's antiquities, geography, and native wildlife with scriptural quotations to demonstrate that the Bible accurately describes the physical characteristics of the land.The work is notable for blending natural science with religious insight, reflecting Tristram's early support of Darwin's theories and illustrating the relationship between religion and natural sciences at the time. It provides a vivid, engaged perspective on Palestine's landscape, flora, fauna, and historical sites, portraying a scientifically informed yet theologically grounded account of the Holy Land.In addition to his travels, Tristram's book was recognized for its detailed and well-illustrated descriptions of the Holy Land's physical geography, meteorology, zoology, and botany, making it a significant historical document of 19th-century exploration and biblical scholarship connected with the land of Israel.Source: Perplexity.ai--G. Ly keywords: 19thCentury
