Reisen in das Heilige Land, nach Smyrna, Beirut, Constantinopel, Alexandrien und Cairo, in den Jahren 1851, 1856 und 1857. Teil 1 (alles Erschienene): Reise mit 4 Diakonissen in das h. Land nach Smyrna, Beirut und Constantinopel im Jahre 1851.

Fliedner, Theodor.

Published by Diakonissen-Anstalt, Kaiserswerth, 1858

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8 vo. viii, 408 pp. + 71 wood engraved illustrations of which one lithographed, + lithographed folding plan of Jerusalem and lithographed folding plan of Palestine, contemporary cloth backed hard boards, spine slightly damaged, copy from the library of Professor Bernhardt, some foxing and dampness, Published by Kaiserswerth, Diakonissen-Anstalt (1858). Note: First and only edition. A second part of the work could not be published because of the author's serious illness. The evangelical pastor and social reformer G. Fliedner (1800-1864) is regarded as the reformer of the deaconess office; his work in nursing was groundbreaking for Florence Nightingale, who stayed in Kaiserswerth for a few months in 1850. Bibliographical references: Rohricht 445, Tobler 184. Seller Inventory # 8133

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Title: Reisen in das Heilige Land, nach Smyrna, ...

Publisher: Diakonissen-Anstalt, Kaiserswerth

Publication Date: 1858

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition