Jerusalem Explored, Volume 2—Plates

Pierotti, ErmeteProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 74K words
Chapters: 8

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Jerusalem Explored, Volume 2—Plates by Ermete PierottiAuthor: Pierotti, Ermete,Language: English, Class: DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia, Release Date: Nov 21, 2013

Editor's review

This volume is the plate section of Jerusalem Explored, Volume 2, compiled by the nineteenth-century scholar Ermete Pierotti and released free through Project Gutenberg. Its core value lies not in continuous narrative but in presenting, through plates, the historic buildings, sites, and topography of Jerusalem, offering primary visual material for studying the nineteenth-century urban landscape, archaeological records, and architectural surveys of Palestine. It is best used as an image collection: first review the plate numbers and captions, then compare with the text volume by the same author or other histories of Jerusalem. Because explanatory text is sparse, the language is English, and plate quality is limited by the digitized edition, it suits readers with a clear research purpose or an interest in historical images of the Holy City rather than general tourists seeking an easy guide. As a public-domain e-book, it also offers insight into how early e-book projects preserved scholarly literature.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Scholars and students of Jerusalem's urban and architectural history
Readers interested in nineteenth-century archaeological and survey records of Palestine
Those needing historical images to support writing or exhibition planning
Digital humanities enthusiasts interested in Project Gutenberg's public-domain scholarly texts

Not a good fit for

General tourists seeking an easy travel guide or city tour
Beginners who need Chinese commentary and are unfamiliar with English plate captions
Readers expecting a complete narrative or systematic historical discussion

Reading tips

Begin with the plate list and captions to build a spatial and thematic index, then examine individual plates as interest dictates.
Read alongside the text volume of Jerusalem Explored by the same author or other histories of Jerusalem for comparison.
Record plate numbers and building names while reading for later retrieval of original archives or image comparison.
For research use, check the clarity and source of digitized plates and consult original scans when necessary

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Does this book contain only plates and no text?

This is the plate section of Jerusalem Explored, Volume 2. It consists mainly of images, usually with brief captions. It is not a standalone narrative work and is better consulted as image material than read from cover to cover.

Can I read this book if my English is poor?

The plates themselves can be viewed directly, but captions, titles, and place names are mostly in English and involve nineteenth-century terminology. Readers with weaker English may need tools or reference materials; otherwise understanding the plate backgrounds will be difficult.

Is this e-book suitable for academic citation?

It can be used as a lead to public-domain sources, but before citing, verify plate numbers, edition source, and original publication information. The Project Gutenberg edition is easy to access, but academic writing should still consult the original book or authoritative scans.

How is it different from a Jerusalem travel guide?

It is not a modern travel guide but a collection of historical plates compiled by a nineteenth-century scholar, focusing on buildings, sites, and topography. Readers need historical background knowledge to place the images in their specific temporal and spatial context.

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About the author

Pierotti, Ermete Author · Italian

Pierotti, Ermete was an Italian engineer and archaeologist. Details of his life are limited in publicly available sources, and neither his dates of birth and death nor his educational background are clearly recorded. What can be confirmed is that he wrote Jerusalem Explored, a work in two volumes: Volume 1 is the text volume and Volume 2 the plates volume. The book examines the remains and topography of Jerusalem and the Holy Land, combining engineering surveys with archaeological observation and presenting the region's historical relics and landforms through written description accompanied by plates. In style, Pierotti emphasizes fieldwork and empirical recording, focusing on specific monuments and topographical analysis rather than general discussion. The two-volume structure allows the text and images to be read against each other, helping readers understand the spatial layout and condition of the holy sites. The work remains a reference for the archaeology and topography of nineteenth-century Jerusalem and retains some value as a historical source.