David ROBERTS. The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt a - Lot 73

David ROBERTS. The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia London, Day and Son, 1855-1856. 6 parts in 3 volumes in-4, brown chagrin, wide right-hand lace on the boards with coat of arms, 5-nerve spine decorated, gilt edges (Publisher's binding). Abbey, 388 / Blackmer, 1432 / Chahine, 4077 /// I. (3f.)-35-(23f.)-44pl. / II. (1f.)-3-(22f.)-43pl. / III. 3-(19f.)-38pl. / IV. (1f.)-9-(22f.)-43pl. / V. (1f.)-(22f.)-44pl. / VI. (1f.)-(19f.)-38pl. New edition illustrated with 250 hors-texte plates after David Roberts, lithographed by Louis Haghe, printed on a tinted background, some in color, including a portrait, 6 engraved titles and 2 maps. They depict beautiful views, monuments and oriental landscapes of Jordan, Syria and Egypt. Each plate is accompanied by a historical description by Reverend George Croly or William Brockedon. Richardson bookplate (crossed out). Bindings rubbed with stains to one board, many leaves unbound and browning to a few leaves. Staining to last 25 leaves of volume IV, with small angular loss of paper.