Lot 503
DAVID ROBERTS R.A. (SCOTTISH 1796-1864) §
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography
Auction: 31 August 2016 at 12:00 BST
Description
The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, from Drawings Made on the Spot by David Roberts, R.A. with Historical Descriptions by the Revd. George Croly, L.L.D. Lithographed by Louis Haghe. London: F.G. Moon 1842-1849. 3 Volumes in 2, large folio (655 x 430mm), 3 tinted lithographed titles with vignettes, portrait of Roberts by C. Baugniet, 60 full page tinted lithographed plates, 60 half-page plates by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, one engraved map, without list of subscribers, contemporary red half morocco over red cloth boards, spine gilt, a.e.g., somewhat rubbed and scuffed, rear hinge Vol. I split, two small spots to frontispiece portrait Vol. I, one or two small marginal spots not affecting images Vol. II., small oval blindstamp in blank corner of titles, plates and a few text leaves not affecting images
Footnote
Note: Without doubt one of the greatest travel books portraying the Middle East, based on nine months travel (August 1838-May 1839) in Egypt, Arabia and The Holy Land. The plates in this copy are exceptionally clean.
