The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia. With historical descriptions by the Revd. George Croly. Lithographed by Louis Haghe. 3 volumes (complete set).
Item #M14191
Rare set of 3 volumes in its original binding, with the armorial ensigns of Jerusalem on the front boards. F.G. Moon, London, 1842, 1843 & 1849. First edition. Large folio. 3 volumes in elephant folio. Original publisher's brown half-leather, gilding on the edge of pages, some rubbing on the spine, split on the lower external hinge of volume I, though holding well. Some foxing throughout, mostly on title pages. A magnificent set, the "Apotheosis of the tinted lithograph” (Abbey). These are the three volumes composing the Holy Land part. 124 lithographs in sepia colour, including the frontispieces, of which 61 are standalone plates, and 1 engraved map. Vol. I : portrait of the author by C. Baugniet, lithographed frontispiece title, (4) pp., 30 pp., 21 vignettes with double-sided explanatory text, 21 plates (in total 44 illustrations). Vol. II : lithographed frontispiece title (1) p., 21 vignettes with explanatory text, 21 plates (in total 43 illustrations). Vol. III : lithographed frontispiece title, (2) pp., 18 vignettes with explanatory text, 18 plates and 1 map (in total 38 illustrations). Language: English. This set ships from Europe, shipping costs will be updated accordingly (PHM). Relevant subjects: Egypt: Travelers & Egyptologists.
Language: English.
Price: € 23,000.00 other currencies
SHIPPED FROM EUROPE
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