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Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ; with historical descriptions by the Rev. George Croly, William Brockedon F. R. S. ; lithographed by Louis Haghe ; text Fabio Bourbon ; translation C. T. M. Milan ; graphic design Anna Galliani.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Cairo : The American University in Cairo Press, 2006Edition: Second printing; Limited collector's editionDescription: 3 volumes : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 36 cmISBN:
  • 9774245954 (set)
Other title:
  • Egypt and Nubia
  • Holy Land : Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 916.2043 ROB 22
Contents:
v.1.Egypt & Nubia : from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts / with historical descriptions by William Brockedon -- v.2. Holy land : from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts / with historical descriptions by the Revd. George Croly -- v.3.Life, works, and travels of David Roberts R.A. / Fabio Bourbon.
Summary: An exquisite Hardcover (with hard jacket) collection for fine art lovers and David Roberts connoisseurs. The genius and sensitivity of the justly celebrated nineteenth-century Scottish artist David Roberts are fully revealed in this outstanding special three-volume collector's edition that reproduces in unprecedented print quality all 247 of Roberts' published drawings of Egypt and the Holy Land. In 1838 and 1839, Roberts spent eleven months traveling and sketching throughout Egypt from Alexandria to Abu Simbel and through Sinai to Petra, Jerusalem, Palestine, and Lebanon. The 247 lithographs that Belgian engraver Louis Haghe then produced at the rate of one a month from the drawings executed during Roberts' extraordinary trip were published in six volumes by Francis Graham Moon, as The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia (1842-46) and Egypt and Nubia (1846-49). This monumental work assured the artist of a fame that has lasted until the modern day. Once again in this limited collector's edition, the wonders that Roberts saw on his trip and the style of life in the Middle East in the middle of the nineteenth century are brought vividly to life by the pictures and the original accompanying texts by the Reverend George Croly and William Brockedon. All admirers of David Roberts will want to own this unique and exquisitely produced edition
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
Reference (NB) Reference (NB) Central Library Second Floor Alahram 916.2043 ROB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan VOL. 2. 000001531
Reference (NB) Reference (NB) Central Library Second Floor Alahram 916.2043 ROB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan VOL. 1. 000001530
Reference (NB) Reference (NB) Central Library Second Floor Alahram 916.2043 ROB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan VOL. 3. 000001529
Reference (NB) Reference (NB) Central Library Second Floor AUC 916.2043 ROB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 16583 Not for loan VOL. 1. 000044310
Reference (NB) Reference (NB) Central Library Second Floor AUC 916.2043 ROB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 16583 Not for loan VOL. 2. 000044311
Reference (NB) Reference (NB) Central Library Second Floor AUC 916.2043 ROB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 16583 Not for loan VOL. 3. 000044312
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Two volume work issued in slipcase. Includes booklet "The life, works and travels of David Roberts R.A.", text by Fabio Bourbon.

Companion volume to: The Holy Land.

Includes bibliographical references.

v.1.Egypt & Nubia : from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts / with historical descriptions by William Brockedon -- v.2. Holy land : from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts / with historical descriptions by the Revd. George Croly -- v.3.Life, works, and travels of David Roberts R.A. / Fabio Bourbon.

An exquisite Hardcover (with hard jacket) collection for fine art lovers and David Roberts connoisseurs. The genius and sensitivity of the justly celebrated nineteenth-century Scottish artist David Roberts are fully revealed in this outstanding special three-volume collector's edition that reproduces in unprecedented print quality all 247 of Roberts' published drawings of Egypt and the Holy Land. In 1838 and 1839, Roberts spent eleven months traveling and sketching throughout Egypt from Alexandria to Abu Simbel and through Sinai to Petra, Jerusalem, Palestine, and Lebanon. The 247 lithographs that Belgian engraver Louis Haghe then produced at the rate of one a month from the drawings executed during Roberts' extraordinary trip were published in six volumes by Francis Graham Moon, as The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia (1842-46) and Egypt and Nubia (1846-49). This monumental work assured the artist of a fame that has lasted until the modern day. Once again in this limited collector's edition, the wonders that Roberts saw on his trip and the style of life in the Middle East in the middle of the nineteenth century are brought vividly to life by the pictures and the original accompanying texts by the Reverend George Croly and William Brockedon. All admirers of David Roberts will want to own this unique and exquisitely produced edition

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