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London:: F.G. Moon, , c. 1842-43-46-49. . A fine and attractive set, clean and crisp with finely hand coloured plates. . Edition: First Edition. , Binding: Contemporary cloth boards, rebacked tastefully with six raised bands and extensive gilt tooling., Notes: Text in English..The Scottish painter David Roberts RA, 1796 – 1864, is perhaps best known for his oil paintings and lithograph prints of the Near and Middle East after his visit to the region during 1838–1840. During the second part of the 1820s, and in addition to English and Scottish scenes, Roberts painted views of prominent buildings in France and the Low Countries. By 1829 he was working full-time as a fine artist, exhibited the ‘Departure of the Israelites from Egypt’, in which his style first became apparent. In 1831, the Society of British Artists elected him as their president and finally, in 1832, he began his travels to Spain and Tangiers. He returned at the end of 1833 with a supply of sketches that he…

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