The Holy Land, . Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia. From drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... with historical descriptions, by the Revd. George Croly ... lithographed by Louis Haghe.
David Roberts, RA (Edinburgh 1796 - London 1864)
Category
Books
Date
1842 - 1849
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 3108205
Summary
Bibliographic description
4v., plates . col. ill.. (lithographs) . 63 cm.. Imperfect. Lacks contents leaf in v. 2, plates 57-58, title to v. 3 and map. Bound in 4 v. as follows. Vol. 1: Title leaf and prelims. as called for by Tooley, plates 1-25, text leaf "Idumea" (proper to v. 3), plates 88-93. Vol. 2: Plates 94-105, 83, text leaf "Bethlehem", plates 84-86, 45-56. Vol. 3: Plates 59-82, 26-31. Vol. 4: Portrait proper to v. 1, title to v. 2, plates 32-43, 106-123.. Provenance: "The Marquis of Bristol [i.e. Frederick William, 3rd Marquess of Bristol (1800-1864)]" listed among subscribers. v. 3-4 stamped "J. Hatchard & Son".. Binding: Nineteenth century gold tooled grained leather binding; gilt edges.
Provenance
Part of the Bristol Collection. The house and contents were acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Makers and roles
David Roberts, RA (Edinburgh 1796 - London 1864) George Croly (1780-1860) Louis Haghe (Tournai 1806 - London 1885)