Camus albert

1890 · 028959 — Paris: Letouzey et Ane 1890. Small Octavo. In three volumes; 400 324 and 328pp. illustrated with several single and double paged illustrations along with 12 maps and plans some folding some in color. Le Camus was the biblical scholar who traveled extensively to both the Holy Land as all of Asia Minor. The third volume which is scarce details his time visiting the sites of the seven churches of Revelation 2-3. In 1896 his volume on the seven churches of the Apocalypse became the classic used in the early 20th century. Contemporary owner'sundecipherable name to upper corner of title page below name in French are two lines written in French. All volumes bound in 1/4 red morocco over red cloth raised bands gilt with two compartments lettered in gilt marbled endpapers scattered foxing or toning throughout board edges are rubbed and with a bit of soiling. Letouzey et Ane unknown