1855 1ed HOLY LAND David Roberts PETRA Jordan Ruins Mount Sinai Suez Bible RARE

1855 1^ed HOLY LAND David Roberts PETRA Jordan Ruins Mount Sinai Suez Bible RARE

David Roberts, a 19^th-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 third volume of Roberts’ “The Holy Land” contains 37 locations including:

• Petra views:
  • El Khasne temple
  • El Deir
  • Ancient watch tower
  • Fortress of Akaba
  • The Theatre
  • Arch across the Arvine
  • The Ravine
  • Necropolis
• The Acropolis, Kusr Faron
• Mount Sinai
  • Summit views
  • convent of St. Catherine
  • chapel of Elijah
• Egyptian temple at Gebel Garabe
• Suez, general views
• Wells of Moses

Item number: #21282

Price: $750

ROBERTS, David

The Holy Land: Syria, Idumen, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia

London: Day, 1855. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages;
  • 38 engravings and descriptions (37 locations and 1 map)
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Moroccan red leather
• Size: ~11.5in X 8.25in (29.5cm x 21cm)

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