RARE LIMITED EDITION OF 435 COPIES - COPY No.236 of a book set in British-ruled Palestine, written by Goncourt prize winners - the brothers Jérome (1874-1953 ) and Jean Tharaud (1877-1952). The exquisite illustrations are by two eminent French artists: the Orientalist painter and illustrator André Suréda (1872-1930) and the graphic artist Georges Beltrand (1881-1969). 300x215mm. 164 pages. Red leather Hardcover with gilt spine. Cover slightly curved. Cover and spine stained, rubbed/scratched and fading/yellowing. Cover corner bumped and peeling. Cover upper edge rubbed. Spine hinges upper part cracked and glued. Spine edge bumped and peeling/tattered. Pages slightly yellowing and rough-cut as published. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare deluxe edition of a lavishly illustrated book about the Holy Land is in good condition.