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London: Day and Son, 1855-1856. 3 volumes. First Edition in the quarto format. Illustrated with 250 tinted lithographed plates, some with hand colouring, transferred to stone by Louis Haghe, the Royal Lithographer, after the drawings of David Roberts, including a portrait of Roberts, maps, and six title-page vignettes on six lithographed title-pages and lists of illustrations are included, collated complete. The plates took one year to produce with the first plates being printed in December, 1855 and the last being printed in December, 1856. A remarkable accomplishment by artist, lithographer and publisher. 4to, bound in three-quarter tan morocco, gilt extra, the spines with raised bands, the compartments beautifully decorated with elaborate gilt tooling and designs. A very handsome and well preserved set, and internally a very clean set, the plates all in quite excellent condition, occasionally, some plates with some foxing as is typical, to the white area of the plate not…

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