Search Results: David Roberts: Egypt & Holy Land from Bryars and Bryars

London: Day & Son for F.G. Moon,, 1842-45. Tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe after Roberts, 33.5 x 53 cms, slight marginal waterstaining. From the first edition of “The Holy Land” which, with “Egypt and Nubia”, form “one of the most important and elaborate ventures in nineteenth-century publishing, and ... the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph” (Abbey). A view of the commercial and adminstrative heart of the ancient trading city of Petra. The free-standing structure is the Qasr el Bint al-Faraoun, a Temple probably dedicated to the Nabataean deity Dushara. Abbey, Travel, 385. Print

London: Day & Son for F.G. Moon,, 1846-49. Tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe after Roberts, 33 x 48.5 cms, minor spotting. From the first edition of “Egypt and Nubia”, which (with its companion volumes on “The Holy Land”) in Abbey’s words forms “one of the most important and elaborate ventures in nineteenth-century publishing, and ... the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph”. Roberts’ own felucca, flying the Red Ensign, is shown in the foreground, approaching the island fortress of Qasr Ibrim in Lower Nubia. Abbey, Travel, 272. Print

London: Day & Son for F.G. Moon,, 1842-45. Tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe after Roberts, 35.5 x 51 cms, minor spotting. From the first edition of “The Holy Land” which, with its companion volumes on “Egypt and Nubia”, form “one of the most important and elaborate ventures in nineteenth-century publishing, and ... the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph” (Abbey). Roberts toured Egypt, Sinai, Palestine and Syria in 1838 and 1839. The subject is further identified as ‘Wady Barah’ and dated February 17 1839, when Roberts and his party were travelling between Suez and St Catherine’s Monastery. Abbey, Travel, 385. Print

London: Day & Son for F.G. Moon,, 1842-49. 23.5 x 34.5 cms, tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe after Roberts, slight marginal waterstaining. Print

London: Day & Son for F.G. Moon,, 1846-49. SUBSCRIBERS’ EDITION. Lithograph by Louis Haghe after Roberts, 32.5 x 48.5 cms, with original hand colour, trimmed to the edge of the image and mounted on card as issued. An example from the scarce deluxe edition of the work, generally referred to as the ‘subscribers’ edition’; published concurrently with the standard first edition - at roughly twice the price - it wasn’t stricly limited to subscribers, but the premium for the fine colouring was evidently considered prohibitive and there are far fewer examples in circulation today. From the first edition of “Egypt and Nubia”, which in Abbey’s words, together with Roberts’ “The Holy Land” (1842-45, Abbey 385) forms “one of the most important and elaborate ventures in nineteenth-century publishing, and ... the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph”. Abbey, Travel, 272. Print

London: Day & Son for F.G. Moon,, 1842-45. Tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe after Roberts, 33 x 48.5 cms, minor spotting. From the first edition of “The Holy Land” which, with “Egypt and Nubia”, form “one of the most important and elaborate ventures in nineteenth-century publishing, and ... the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph” (Abbey). Abbey, Travel, 385. Print

London: Day & Son for F.G. Moon,, 1846-49. SUBSCRIBERS’ EDITION. Lithograph by Louis Haghe after Roberts, 35.5 x 50 cms, with original hand colour, trimmed to the edge of the image and mounted on card as issued. An example from the scarce deluxe edition of the work, generally referred to as the ‘subscribers’ edition’; published concurrently with the standard first edition - at roughly twice the price - it wasn’t stricly limited to subscribers, but the premium for the fine colouring was evidently considered prohibitive and there are far fewer examples in circulation today. From the first edition of “Egypt and Nubia”, which in Abbey’s words, together with Roberts’ “The Holy Land” (1842-45, Abbey 385) forms “one of the most important and elaborate ventures in nineteenth-century publishing, and ... the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph”. Abbey, Travel, 272. Print

London: Day & Son for F.G. Moon,, 1846-49. SUBSCRIBERS’ EDITION. Lithograph by Louis Haghe after Roberts, 34.5 x 51 cms, with original hand colour, trimmed to the edge of the image and mounted on card as issued. An example from the scarce deluxe edition of the work, generally referred to as the ‘subscribers’ edition’; published concurrently with the standard first edition - at roughly twice the price - it wasn’t strictly limited to subscribers, but the premium for the fine colouring was evidently considered prohibitive and there are far fewer examples in circulation today. From the first edition of “Egypt and Nubia”, which in Abbey’s words, together with Roberts’ “The Holy Land” (1842-45, Abbey 385) forms “one of the most important and elaborate ventures in nineteenth-century publishing, and ... the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph”. Abbey, Travel, 272. Print

London: Day & Son for F.G. Moon,, 1846-49. 35 x 49 cms, tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe after Roberts, blank verso. From the first edition of “Egypt and Nubia”, which in Abbey’s words, together with Roberts’ “The Holy Land” (1842-45, Abbey 385) forms “one of the most important and elaborate ventures in nineteenth-century publishing, and ... the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph”. Abbey, Travel, 272. Print

London: Day & Son for F.G. Moon,, 1846-49. Tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe after Roberts, 48 x 32.5 cms, closed marginal tear (not affecting image), blank verso. From the first edition of “Egypt and Nubia”, which in Abbey’s words, together with Roberts’ “The Holy Land” (1842-45, Abbey 385) forms “one of the most important and elaborate ventures in nineteenth-century publishing, and ... the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph”. The Great Hipostyle Hall is one of the principal features of the Precinct of Amum-Re, within the Karnak temple complex at Luxor. Abbey, Travel, 272. Print

London: Day & Son for F.G. Moon,, 1846-49. Tinted lithograph, 48.5 x 32.5 cms, by Louis Haghe after Roberts, creases in lower margin, not affecting image or printed caption, blank verso. From the first edition of “Egypt and Nubia”, which in Abbey’s words, together with Roberts’ “The Holy Land” (1842-45, Abbey 385) forms “one of the most important and elaborate ventures in nineteenth-century publishing, and ... the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph”. A view of the Great Hipostyle Hall, within the Karnak temple complex at Luxor. Abbey, Travel, 272. Print

London: Day & Son for F.G. Moon,, 1842-49. 25 x 34.5 cms, tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe after Roberts, slight marginal waterstaining. Print

London: Day & Son for F.G. Moon,, 1842-45. Tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe after Roberts, 51 x 33.5 cms, light marginal waterstaining. From the first edition of “The Holy Land” which, with “Egypt and Nubia”, form “one of the most important and elaborate ventures in nineteenth-century publishing, and ... the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph” (Abbey). Part of the lower Siq, the ravine leading into the ancient Nabataean settlement of Petra. Abbey, Travel, 385. Print

London: Day & Son for F.G. Moon,, 1842-45. Tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe after Roberts, 35.5 x 51 cms, minor spotting. From the first edition of “The Holy Land” and “Egypt and Nubia”, which in Abbey’s words form “one of the most important and elaborate ventures in nineteenth-century publishing, and ... the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph”. Roberts toured Egypt, Sinai, Palestine and Syria in 1838 and 1839, reaching Sidon or Saïda, in modern Lebanon, in April 1839. His view of the port includes the early 13th century sea castle. Abbey, Travel, 385. Print

London: Day & Son for F.G. Moon,, 1846-49. SUBSCRIBERS’ EDITION. Lithograph by Louis Haghe after Roberts, 32 x 47.5 cms, with original hand colour, trimmed to the edge of the image and mounted on card as issued. An example from the scarce deluxe edition of the work, generally referred to as the ‘subscribers’ edition’; published concurrently with the standard first edition - at roughly twice the price - it wasn’t stricly limited to subscribers, but there are far fewer examples in circulation. From the first edition of “Egypt and Nubia”, which in Abbey’s words, together with Roberts’ “The Holy Land” (1842-45, Abbey 385) forms “one of the most important and elaborate ventures in nineteenth-century publishing, and ... the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph”. The interior of the Temple of Khnum at Esna. Abbey, Travel, 272. Print

London: Day & Son for F.G. Moon,, 1846-49. SUBSCRIBERS’ EDITION. Lithograph by Louis Haghe after Roberts, 50 x 35 cms, with original hand colour, trimmed to the edge of the image and mounted on card as issued. An example from the scarce deluxe edition of the work, generally referred to as the ‘subscribers’ edition’; published concurrently with the standard first edition - at roughly twice the price - it wasn’t stricly limited to subscribers, but the premium for the fine colouring was evidently considered prohibitive and there are far fewer examples in circulation today. From the first edition of “Egypt and Nubia”, which in Abbey’s words, together with Roberts’ “The Holy Land” (1842-45, Abbey 385) forms “one of the most important and elaborate ventures in nineteenth-century publishing, and ... the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph”. Abbey, Travel, 272. Print