Frith, Francis. Comparative Photography: A Century of Change in Egypt and Israel.

Friends of Photography, issued as Untitled 17 in 1979. Photographs by Francis Frith & Jane Reese Williams. Introduction by Brian M. Fagan.  Stiff illustrated wraps, 56 pages, like new except typical sunning to spine. Summary:

Comparative Photography: A Century of Change in Egypt and Israel (published in 1979 by The Friends of Photography as Untitled 17) is a 56-page photography monograph documenting a re-photography project across the Middle East.

Key Details & Summary

• Photographers & Authors: Features 19th-century prints by British pioneer Francis Frith side-by-side with modern views by Jane Reese Williams, accompanied by an introductory essay by archaeologist Brian M. Fagan.

• Concept & Scope: The volume pairs Frith's historic photographs from his 1856–1859 expeditions through Egypt, Syria, and Palestine with Williams's matching photographs taken at the exact same physical locations in 1976.

• Visual Record of Transformation: Through 46 black-and-white comparative plates, the book highlights a century of architectural, environmental, and cultural changes across iconic ancient sites, including Luxor, Karnak, Thebes, Jerusalem, and Nazareth.

• Historical Significance: It serves as an early landmark in re-photography and landscape study, exploring how modern urban expansion, tourism, and time have reshaped the historic landscapes of the Middle East.