Roberts, David. The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, & Nubia.
Auction 93 |
Thursday, May 06th,
2021 at 1:00pm
K2 Judaica Sale: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts
Lot 154
(ISRAEL, LAND OF).
Roberts, David. The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, & Nubia.
London: Day & Son 1855-56
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,600
This monumental series of views of ancient sites in the Near and Middle East created by Scottish artist David Roberts (1796-1864) was one of the most important and elaborate ventures of 19th-century publishing - the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph.
Roberts published the results of his travels between 1842 and 1849 in six large format volumes, to much critical and popular acclaim. The success of the folio issue was sufficient to persuade Day & Son to take on the publication of the present quarto edition.