1862 Beke - ANCIENT HARRAN - SYRIA - With Route Map

Title: Notes on an Excursion to Harrân, in Padan-Aram, and Thence over Mount Gilead and the Jordan, to Sechem.

Author: BEKE, Charles T.
Publisher:London: Royal Geographical Society, 1862.

Notes & Condition: This is Charles Beke's captivating report recounting his expedition to historic regions in south Syria, seeking ancient Harrân, capital of the Biblical kingdom Padan-Aram. The accompanying map indicates ancient placenames while tracing Beke's routes from the entrance of the Nahr al-Kalb on the Mediterranean Sea, to Beirut, across the Western Mountain Range of Lebanon (Mount Lebanon), to the ancient city of Damascus, exploring Harrân and its environs, then continuing through Hauran (previously Sanamein) and across the River Jordan to Nabulus (site of ancient Shechem), Jerusalem and finally Jaffa. Also included is a report by John Wortabet, on The Hermon, and the Physical Features of Syria and Northern Palestine.

Excerpt from Beke's text: "The excursion into Syria, from which I have recently returned, was undertaken for the purpose of verifying the position of Harran, in Padan Aram, mentioned in the Book of Genesis and in the Acts of the Apostles. This place has generally been supposed to be represented by Harrân, a well known town on the river Bilik, in Mesopotamia, beyond the Euphrates; but many years ago I saw reason to doubt this identification..." End Excerpt.

34 pages, plus an early Fold-out Colour Map measuring 8 inches x 7 inches. These are the original text pages and map, printed in 1862. Unobtrusive stamps to one margin and map verso, otherwise in Excellent Condition. In a handsome period-style binding, brown cloth over marbled boards, gilt title to spine.

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