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ROBERTS, David. The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia ... with historical descriptions by George Croly, London: F. G. Moon, 1842, volume I only (of 3), 2° (618 x 438mm.), lithographed frontispiece portrait of the author, tinted lithographed title, 21 plates and 21 illustrations by L. Haghe after Roberts (title and frontispiece spotted, light spotting throughout mainly marginal, light dampstaining to lower margin of a few leaves), contemporary half morocco and marbled boards (rubbed), g.e. [Abbey Travel 385; Tooley 401]; Egypt & Nubia ... with historical descriptions by William Brockedon, London: F. G. Moon, 1849, volume 5 [sic, but volume II] only (of 3), 2° (614 x 437mm.), FIRST EDITION, tinted lithographed frontispiece, title, 20 plates and 21 illustrations, one engraved map by L. Haghe after D. Roberts (spotted, mainly marginal to plates, occasional marginal dampstaining), contemporary half morocco and marbled boards (rubbed and scuffed), g.e. [Tooley 402] (2)