Scarce 1996/2004 Huge 3-SET DAVID ROBERTS Lithographs EGYPT HOLY LAND SKETCHES. 3 volumes are in excellent condition.  The slipcover has some bubbling on the photos. Shipped quickly with USPS Priority Mail.

Scarce set of David Roberts’ views of Egypt and The Holy Land

Yesterday and Today: Egypt and The Holy Land.  Lithographs by David Roberts.  Bourbon, Fabio (text) and Attini, Antonio (photographs).  Italy: White Star Publishers, 1996/2004.   Set of three hardcovers in original decorative slipcase: One volume on Egypt, one on the Holy Land, and one entitled The Life, Works and Travels of David Roberts, R.A.  Large, heavy hardcovers, 10x14 inches 271, 269, and 32pages.

David Roberts (1796-1864) was a Scottish painter, famous for his iconic painting and sketches of Egypt and the Holy Land made during lengthy travels there beginning in 1838.  Roberts produced lithographic plates from the paintings that were sold by subscription – and were tremendously popular.  In this set, the Egypt volume contains 124 reproductions of the lithographs; the Holy Land volume 123.  Each lithograph (except for those of monuments no longer existing) is accompanied by a photograph showing the original view in modern day, as well as narrative about the monument and Roberts’ experience of it. A monumental set. Weighs 13.5 pounds.