David Roberts. The Holy Land, after lithographs by Louis Haghe, from original drawings by David Roberts, R.A., with historical descriptions by the Rev. George Croly.

AUCTION 84 | Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 at 1:00pm

"K2" Online Sale of Judaica: Printed Books, Posters and Ceremonial Objects Including large sections devoted to: American-Judaica, Cook-Books, Holy Land and Minhagim Books

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Lot 85

(ISRAEL, LAND OF)

David Roberts. The Holy Land, after lithographs by Louis Haghe, from original drawings by David Roberts, R.A., with historical descriptions by the Rev. George Croly.

Three parts, each with divisional title-page. <<*>> Part I: Jerusalem and Galilee, pp. viii, 42. <<*>> Part. II: The Jordan and Bethlehem, pp. viii, 43-85. <<*>> Part III: Idumea and Petra, pp. viii, 36. <<Featuring 120 plates. >> Original boards, upper cover pictorial gilt, rubbed, folio.

London: Cassell, Peter, Galpin & Co. 1879

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $550

This monumental series of views of ancient sites in the Near and Middle East created by British artist David Roberts work was one of the most important and elaborate ventures of 19th-century publishing, and the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph.