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David Roberts (1796-1864) 'The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia,…
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11-Dec-2017
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David Roberts (1796-1864) 'The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, & Nubia. After Lithographs by Louis Haghe. From Drawings Made on the Spot by David Roberts, R.A. With Historical Descriptions by The Rev.d George Croly, L.L.D.', (London: Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen, 1855-57), 6 volumes bound in 3, preserving most of the original bindings. Tall octavos, leather binding over green cloth. Gilt spine. Gold medallion on front covers, Deus Vult. All edges gilt. 250 tinted lithographed plates. First published from 1842-49, David Robert's Views of the Holy Land was a masterpiece in lithography. Roberts toured Egypt, Alexandria, the Sinai, Petra, Jerusalem, Palestine, Lebanon, and Baalbec in 1838-1839, making sketches and drawings as he traveled. His tour produced three full sketchbooks and enough material to 'serve me for the rest of my life' (Roberts, Eastern Journal, 28 Jan 1839). Some foxing, heaviest on the titles and initial leaves, occasionally to the margins of the plates but rarely affecting the images.
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