The Holy Land: Syria, Idumen, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia
by ROBERTS, David
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
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1855 1ed HOLY LAND David Roberts Jerusalem Jacob's Well Nazareth Calvary Samaria
David Roberts, a 19th-century British artist, made his claim to fame by his impressive work "The Holy Land". Roberts began a missionary voyage to the Middle East in 1838 in which he traveled to Egypt, Israel, and other countries in the Holy Land where he illustrated iconic ruins, temples, and famous landscapes. These views became instantly popular throughout the English speaking world in 'The Holy Land', each paired with a description of the location.
This first volume of Roberts' "The Holy Land" contains 44 locations including:
· Jacob's Well
· Views of Jerusalem from Mount of Olives
· Entrance to Holy Sepulchre
· View of Cana, Fountain of Cana
· Ruins of Church of St. John, Sebaste
· Ancient Samaria ruins
· Absalom's Pillar
· View of Calvary
· Valley of Jehoshaphat
· General view of Nazareth / shrines and churches
· Views of Tiberius
· Joseph's Tomb
· Zechariah's Tomb
Item number: #21280
Price: $750
ROBERTS, David
The Holy Land: Syria, Idumen, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia
London: Day, 1855. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages;
o [6], 35, [5]
o 44 engravings and descriptions (including frontispiece and title page)
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
o Moroccan red leather
· Size: ~11.5in X 8.5in (29.5cm x 21.5cm)
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- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21280
- Title
- The Holy Land: Syria, Idumen, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia
- Author
- ROBERTS, David
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Day
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1855
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1855 1ed HOLY LAND David Roberts Jerusalem Jacob’s Well Nazareth Calvary Samaria, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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