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London: Day & Son, 1856. First quarto edition. Near Fine. A Near Fine set. Six volumes bound in three quarto volumes (11 1/2 x 7 7/8 inches; 292 x 200 mm.). Complete with 250 tinted lithograph plates, including frontispiece portrait in Volume I, title-pages, and maps (untinted), all with tissue guards. Bound in original 'deluxe' binding (by Bickers and Son, London). Full dark green hard-grain morocco with triple fillets surrounding an elaborate, richly decorative gilt panel. Spines with five raised bands, elaborately decorated and lettered in gilt in compartments, gilt ruled board edges, gilt decorated turn-ins, marbled end-papers, all edges gilt. Rectangular engraved bookplate of S. Scott on front paste-downs. Some light intermittent foxing, mainly marginal, affecting the verso of the plates and the text. A wonderful set in its original deluxe binding. One of the most significant travel publications of the 19th century is David Roberts’ (1796-1864) masterpiece The Holy Land,…

David Roberts's 'Egypto & Nubia' captures the essence of ancient civilizations with exquisite artistry and detailed accounts.

The first edition includes hand-colored lithographs and a leather binding.