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.

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $550

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(ISRAEL, LAND OF)

printer

Cassell, Peter, Galpin & Co.

Place

London

Publication

1879

Description

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.

summary

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.

Original boards, upper cover pictorial gilt, rubbed, folio.

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