ROBERTS, David (1796-1864).  The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, & Nubia ... with Historical Descriptions by the Revd. George Croly, London: Day & Son, 1855-56. 6 volumes in 3, 4° (289 x 200mm.). 248 tinted lithographed plates by Louis Haghe after David Roberts including 6 titles, 2 engraved maps. (Occasional spotting and staining, more pronounced to the last plate and text leaf of vol. II). Volumes I - IV (in 2) bound in contemporary dark blue morocco gilt with wide foliate borders and central armorial device on covers, spines gilt in compartments, volumes V - VI (in one) bound in contemporary red morocco ruled in gilt, gilt edges. (One cover detaching, lightly rubbed and scuffed). Abbey Travel 385.
ROBERTS, David (1796-1864). The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, & Nubia ... with Historical Descriptions by the Revd. George Croly, London: Day & Son, 1855-56. 6 volumes in 3, 4° (289 x 200mm.). 248 tinted lithographed plates by Louis Haghe after David Roberts including 6 titles, 2 engraved maps. (Occasional spotting and staining, more pronounced to the last plate and text leaf of vol. II). Volumes I - IV (in 2) bound in contemporary dark blue morocco gilt with wide foliate borders and central armorial device on covers, spines gilt in compartments, volumes V - VI (in one) bound in contemporary red morocco ruled in gilt, gilt edges. (One cover detaching, lightly rubbed and scuffed). Abbey Travel 385.

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ROBERTS, David (1796-1864). The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, & Nubia ... with Historical Descriptions by the Revd. George Croly, London: Day & Son, 1855-56. 6 volumes in 3, 4° (289 x 200mm.). 248 tinted lithographed plates by Louis Haghe after David Roberts including 6 titles, 2 engraved maps. (Occasional spotting and staining, more pronounced to the last plate and text leaf of vol. II). Volumes I - IV (in 2) bound in contemporary dark blue morocco gilt with wide foliate borders and central armorial device on covers, spines gilt in compartments, volumes V - VI (in one) bound in contemporary red morocco ruled in gilt, gilt edges. (One cover detaching, lightly rubbed and scuffed). Abbey Travel 385.
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