Title from printed leaf which was pasted on inside front cover., Signed and dated on leaf: John C. Eccleston ... Dec. 1st, 1865., Descriptive letterpress below each photograph., and "In the winter of 1859 the King of Prussia sent an artist to the Holy Land to procure accurate views for his portfolio ... I was so fortunate as to secure ... fine impressions from the most valuable of these negatives ... photographers, Messrs. Stoutenburgh & Rose (of this city) having reproduced these views"--printed label.